Which to use
“Preise” is a noun and “presst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,488
- “Preise” frequency rank
- #48,395
- “presst” frequency rank
- 49883
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Preise | presst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Preis | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs pressen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Preise and presst apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Preise is [ˈpʁaɪ̯zə] while presst is [pʁɛst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49883, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Preise is recorded at frequency rank #1,488, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁaɪ̯zə]. presst is at rank #48,395, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁɛst].
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 49883, this pair ranks #1,194,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Preise vs presst
Shared letters: eprs. Private to "Preise": i. Private to "presst": t.
"Preise" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV · "presst" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Preise" and "presst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Preise" or "presst"?
Remembering Preise vs presst
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Preise”; for a verb, it's “presst”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Preise” entry
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