Präliminarien

[pʁɛlimiˈnaːʁiən]

/[pʁɛlimiˈnaːʁiən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - diplomatische Vorverhandlungen

Corpus desk

Index DE-praliminarien · Präliminarien · German

Präliminarien · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Präliminarien
PropertyValue
HeadwordPräliminarien
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛlimiˈnaːʁiən]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Präliminarien“ im Deutschen

Präliminariensitzt 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

Präliminarien is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁɛlimiˈnaːʁiən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Präliminarien has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Präliminarien, spelled P-R-Ä-L-I-M-I-N-A-R-I-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    diplomatische Vorverhandlungen
  2. 2
    Einleitung, Vorbereitung, einleitende Bemerkungen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nach diesen etwas langen Präliminarien werde ich jetzt die neuesten Arbeiten über denselben Gegenstand vornehmen.“
  2. „§. 6. Nach diesen Präliminarien kann zur Besprechung der in den Tafeln enthaltenen Resultate geschritten werden.“

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 "Präliminarien"?
"Präliminarien" is spelled P-R-Ä-L-I-M-I-N-A-R-I-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛlimiˈnaːʁiən].
What does "Präliminarien" mean?
As a noun, "Präliminarien" means: diplomatische Vorverhandlungen
How do you pronounce "Präliminarien"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Präliminarien" is [pʁɛlimiˈnaːʁiən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Präliminarien" come from?
"Präliminarien" 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