Prahm

[pʁaːm]

/[pʁaːm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - flaches pontonartiges Arbeitsboot zum Transport von Schüttgut oder sperrigen Lasten ohne Eigenantrieb

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Index DE-prahm · Prahm · German

Prahm · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Prahm
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrahm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁaːm]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Prahm“ im Deutschen

Prahmsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Prahm is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁaːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "flaches pontonartiges Arbeitsboot zum Transport von Schüttgut oder sperrigen Lasten ohne Eigenantrieb".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Prahm, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Prahm, spelled P-R-A-H-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    flaches pontonartiges Arbeitsboot zum Transport von Schüttgut oder sperrigen Lasten ohne Eigenantrieb

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Prahm appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Prahm wurde mit einem Bagger beladen und zur Baustelle geschleppt.
  2. „Sie waren an einen über die Ufer getretenen Fluss gelangt, der mit Hilfe eines Prahms überschritten werden musste.“

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 "Prahm"?
"Prahm" is spelled P-R-A-H-M. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁaːm].
What does "Prahm" mean?
As a noun, "Prahm" means: flaches pontonartiges Arbeitsboot zum Transport von Schüttgut oder sperrigen Lasten ohne Eigenantrieb
How do you pronounce "Prahm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prahm" is [pʁaːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prahm" come from?
"Prahm" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list