Präposition

[pʁɛpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[pʁɛpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Präposition” is uncommon German (frequency #63,669 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,669
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unflektierbares Wort, das eine Ergänzung (in einem bestimmten Kasus) fordert

Key facts for Präposition
PropertyValue
HeadwordPräposition
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#63,669
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Präposition” 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). Präposition lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Präposition is uncommon German at frequency #63,669 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁɛpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Präposition doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Präposition, spelled P-R-Ä-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    unflektierbares Wort, das eine Ergänzung (in einem bestimmten Kasus) fordert
  2. 2
    unflektierbares Wort, das eine nachgestellte Ergänzung (in einem bestimmten Kasus, der von der Präposition „regiert“ wird) fordert

Synonyms

AdpositionLagewortVerhältniswortVorwort

Antonyms

AmbipositionPostpositionZirkumposition

This word in other languages

preposition(English)preposición(Español)préposition(Français)preposição(Português)

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 "Präposition"?
"Präposition" is spelled P-R-Ä-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛpoziˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Präposition" mean?
As a noun, "Präposition" means: unflektierbares Wort, das eine Ergänzung (in einem bestimmten Kasus) fordert
How do you pronounce "Präposition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Präposition" is [pʁɛpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Präposition" come from?
"Präposition" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Präposition”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-Ä-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁɛpoziˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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