Pfriem

[p͡fʁiːm]

/[p͡fʁiːm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pfriem” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Werkzeug zum Stechen von Löchern, Spitzbohrer, Stichel

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfriem · Pfriem · German

Pfriem · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Pfriem
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfriem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[p͡fʁiːm]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Pfriem” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Pfriemliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Pfriem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [p͡fʁiːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Werkzeug zum Stechen von Löchern, Spitzbohrer, Stichel".

No misspelling variants are generated for Pfriem in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pfriem, spelled P-F-R-I-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Werkzeug zum Stechen von Löchern, Spitzbohrer, Stichel

Synonyms

Ahle

This word in other languages

awl(English)lezna(Español)alêne(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Pfriem"?
"Pfriem" is spelled P-F-R-I-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [p͡fʁiːm].
What does "Pfriem" mean?
As a noun, "Pfriem" means: Werkzeug zum Stechen von Löchern, Spitzbohrer, Stichel
How do you pronounce "Pfriem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfriem" is [p͡fʁiːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfriem" come from?
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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