Präpotenz

[pʁɛpoˈtɛnt͡s]

/[pʁɛpoˈtɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

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

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Index DE-prapotenz · Präpotenz · German

Präpotenz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Präpotenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordPräpotenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛpoˈtɛnt͡s]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Präpotenz“ im Deutschen

Präpotenzliegt 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

Präpotenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁɛpoˈtɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Überheblichkeit".

Präpotenz doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Präpotenz, spelled P-R-Ä-P-O-T-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Überheblichkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wenn der Auslöser das 2:0 vom Sonntag gegen Polen gewesen war, dann dürfte Präpotenz selten so preiswert zu haben gewesen sein.“
  2. „Mit Alzheimerscher Deutlichkeit werden jede Erinnerung und jedes Renommee entwertet - dies deutet auf den Ekel schöpferischer Präpotenz, den das Buch, in seinem Lob der Lustlosigkeit, als erschwingbares Thema versäumt hat.“

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 "Präpotenz"?
"Präpotenz" is spelled P-R-Ä-P-O-T-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛpoˈtɛnt͡s].
What does "Präpotenz" mean?
As a noun, "Präpotenz" means: Überheblichkeit
How do you pronounce "Präpotenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Präpotenz" is [pʁɛpoˈtɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Präpotenz" come from?
"Präpotenz" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list