how to pronounce vor

/foːɐ̯/

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the above transcription of vor is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

vor is pronounced in one syllable

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oː

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An example use of vor in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… du weißt nicht, ob sie vor dir sind und du magst, dass ihr beide auf der …”

meanings of vor

preposition:

Ahead of, in front of (space).
From, against (when involving protecting, hiding, escaping, rescuing/saving).
Before, prior to, ahead of (time).
Because of, for (in select phrases).
Ago (time).

vor frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word vor occurs in german on average 2194.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.