Which to use
“Preis” and “Promis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #604
- “Preis” frequency rank
- #13,463
- “Promis” frequency rank
- 14067
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Preis | Promis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | beim Erwerb einer Ware oder Dienstleistung zu zahlender Geldbetrag | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Promi |
Where the eye mixes Preis and Promis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Preis and Promis
A purely visual mix-up. Preis ([pʁaɪ̯s]) and Promis ([ˈpʁɔmis]) 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 14067, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Preis is recorded at frequency rank #604, classified as anoun, pronounced [pʁaɪ̯s]. Promis is at rank #13,463, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁɔmis].
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 14067, this pair ranks #1,953,783 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Preis vs Promis
Shared letters: iprs. Private to "Preis": e. Private to "Promis": mo.
"Preis" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "Promis" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Preis" and "Promis" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Preis" or "Promis" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Preis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Promis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,953,783 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Preis" and "Promis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Promis vs propos". 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 #1,953,783 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.