PreisesvsPresseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Preises” and “Presse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,562
“Preises” frequency rank
#1,780
“Presse” frequency rank
14342
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Preises Presse
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Preis Gerät, das zum Pressen dient

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Preises and Presse apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Preises
6 ch
Presse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Preises ([ˈpʁaɪ̯zəs]) and Presse ([ˈpʁɛsə]) 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 14342, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Preises is recorded at frequency rank #12,562, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁaɪ̯zəs]. Presse is at rank #1,780, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁɛsə].

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 14342, this pair ranks #1,951,867 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Preises vs Presse

Shared letters: eprs. Private to "Preises": i. Private to "Presse": -.

"Preises" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC  ·  "Presse" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Preisesperises · ppreises · preiess · preisess · preisses · presies · prieses · prreises
  • Pressepersse · ppresse · prese · preses · preße · prresse · prsese · rpesse

Frequency comparison

Preises#12,562
Presse#1,780

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Preises" and "Presse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈpʁaɪ̯zəs] versus [ˈpʁɛsə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Preises" or "Presse"?
"Presse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,780 in our German list, against #12,562 for "Preises". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Preises vs Presse

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Preises” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list