Prämie

[ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə]

/[ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə]/ noun

The verdict

“Prämie” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,655 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,655
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zusätzliche Geldzahlung für erbrachte Leistung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Prämie vs prime
50% similar
Prämie vs Promi
67% similar
Prämie vs Praxis
50% similar

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

Key facts for Prämie
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrämie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,655
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Prämie” 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). Prämie 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 Prämie is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,655 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Prämie, with forms such as "pprämie", "prmäie", and "prrämie". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "prime", "Promi", "Praxis", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Prämie, spelled P-R-Ä-M-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zusätzliche Geldzahlung für erbrachte Leistung
  2. 2
    Beitrag zu einer Versicherung
  3. 3
    zusätzlicher Gewinn

Synonyms

ErfolgsprämieFörderprämieGeldprämieGratifikationSondervergütungVersicherungsbeitragSparprämie

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pprämie,prmäie,prrämie,präime,prämei,prämmie,pärmie,rpämie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Prämie - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

pprämie1prmäie2prrämie1präime2prämei2prämmie1pärmie2rpämie2
Edit distance from "Prämie"

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 "Prämie"?
"Prämie" is spelled P-R-Ä-M-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə].
What does "Prämie" mean?
As a noun, "Prämie" means: zusätzliche Geldzahlung für erbrachte Leistung
What words are commonly confused with "Prämie"?
"Prämie" is commonly confused with "prime", "Promi", "Praxis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Prämie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prämie" is [ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prämie" come from?
"Prämie" 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 “Prämie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-Ä-M-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prime” - see the side-by-side comparison. Prämie vs prime
  • 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