Which to use
“Pis” is a noun and “pries” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,949
- “Pis” frequency rank
- #44,147
- “pries” frequency rank
- 83096
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pis | pries |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Pi | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs preisen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Pis and pries apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Pis and pries form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pis is recorded at frequency rank #38,949, classified as anoun, pronounced [piːs]. pries is at rank #44,147, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁiːs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 83096, this pair ranks #145,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pis" and "pries" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Pis vs pries
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Pis”; for a verb, it's “pries”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Pis” entry
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