Präputium
[pʁɛˈpuːt͡si̯ʊm]
The verdict
“Präputium” 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 May 6, 2026) - Vorhaut des männlichen beziehungsweise weiblichen Geschlechtsorgans
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Präputium |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [pʁɛˈpuːt͡si̯ʊm] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Präputium” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Präputium is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁɛˈpuːt͡si̯ʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorhaut des männlichen beziehungsweise weiblichen Geschlechtsorgans".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Präputium, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Präputium, spelled P-R-Ä-P-U-T-I-U-M.
Definition
- 1Vorhaut des männlichen beziehungsweise weiblichen Geschlechtsorgans
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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 "Präputium"?
What does "Präputium" mean?
How do you pronounce "Präputium"?
What language does "Präputium" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “Präputium”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is P-R-Ä-P-U-T-I-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [pʁɛˈpuːt͡si̯ʊm] (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
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.