vorspiel/ˈfɔː(ɹ)ʃpiːl/vorspiel means A prelude. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.vorspiel is pronounced /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ʃpiːl/.EtymologyFrom German Vorspiel.nounA prelude.