Which to use
“Präses” and “Preises” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,145
- “Präses” frequency rank
- #12,562
- “Preises” frequency rank
- 49707
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Präses | Preises |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorsitzender | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Preis |
Where the eye mixes Präses and Preises
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Präses and Preises
A purely visual mix-up. Präses ([ˈpʁɛːzəs]) and Preises ([ˈpʁaɪ̯zəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49707, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Präses is recorded at frequency rank #37,145, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁɛːzəs]. Preises is at rank #12,562, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁaɪ̯zəs].
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 49707, this pair ranks #1,201,317 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Präses vs Preises
Shared letters: eprs. Private to "Präses": ä. Private to "Preises": i.
"Präses" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Preises" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Preises ← perises · ppreises · preiess · preisess · preisses · presies · prieses · prreises
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Präses" and "Preises" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Präses" or "Preises"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Präses" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Preises" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,201,317 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Präses" and "Preises" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "planes vs Präses". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,201,317 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.