gepresst

[ɡəˈpʁɛst]

/[ɡəˈpʁɛst]/ verb

The verdict

“gepresst” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,264 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#20,264
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs pressen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

gepresst vs gereist
75% similar
gepresst vs gestresst
78% similar
gepresst vs gepasst
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for gepresst
PropertyValue
Headwordgepresst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɡəˈpʁɛst]
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,264
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gepresst” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). gepresst lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for gepresst is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈpʁɛst]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,264 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs pressen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gepresst, with forms such as "egpresst", "gepersst", and "geppresst". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "gereist", "gestresst", "gepasst", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is gepresst, spelled G-E-P-R-E-S-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs pressen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egpresst,gepersst,geppresst,gepresstt,geprest,geprests,gepreßt,geprresst,geprsest,gerpesst,ggepresst,gperesst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gepresst - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

egpresst2gepersst2geppresst1gepresstt1geprest1geprests2gepreßt2geprresst1
Edit distance from "gepresst"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gepresst"?
"gepresst" is spelled G-E-P-R-E-S-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈpʁɛst].
What does "gepresst" mean?
As a verb, "gepresst" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs pressen
What words are commonly confused with "gepresst"?
"gepresst" is commonly confused with "gereist", "gestresst", "gepasst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gepresst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gepresst" is [ɡəˈpʁɛst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gepresst" come from?
"gepresst" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “gepresst”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-P-R-E-S-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈpʁɛst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gereist” - see the side-by-side comparison. gepresst vs gereist
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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