Which to use
“preisen” and “preist” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,923
- “preisen” frequency rank
- #38,344
- “preist” frequency rank
- 43267
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | preisen | preist |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder etwas überschwänglich loben, dessen Größe bewundern/anerkennen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs preisen |
Where the eye mixes preisen and preist
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. preisen runs 7 letters (CCVVCVC) against preist's 6 (CCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between preisen and preist
A purely visual mix-up. preisen ([ˈpʁaɪ̯zn̩]) and preist ([pʁaɪ̯st]) 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 43267, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
preisen is recorded at frequency rank #4,923, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpʁaɪ̯zn̩]. preist is at rank #38,344, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁaɪ̯st].
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 43267, this pair ranks #1,423,467 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of preisen vs preist
Shared letters: eiprs. Private to "preisen": n. Private to "preist": t.
"preisen" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "preist" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "preisen" and "preist" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "preisen" or "preist"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "preisen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "preist" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,423,467 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "preisen" and "preist" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "preist vs presst". 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 #1,423,467 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.