präsent

[pʁɛˈzɛnt]

/[pʁɛˈzɛnt]/ adj

The verdict

“präsent” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,443 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,443
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - anwesend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

präsent vs Praxen
43% similar
präsent vs Präses
57% similar
präsent vs Prozent
57% similar

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

Key facts for präsent
PropertyValue
Headwordpräsent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pʁɛˈzɛnt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,443
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “präsent” 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). präsent 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 präsent is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁɛˈzɛnt]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,443 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for präsent, with forms such as "ppräsent", "prräsent", and "prsäent". 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, "Praxen", "Präses", "Prozent", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is präsent, spelled P-R-Ä-S-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    anwesend
  2. 2
    geistig anteilnehmend

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ppräsent,prräsent,prsäent,präesnt,präsennt,präsentt,präsetn,präsnet,prässent,pärsent,rpäsent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of präsent - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ppräsent1prräsent1prsäent2präesnt2präsennt1präsentt1präsetn2präsnet2
Edit distance from "präsent"

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 "präsent"?
"präsent" is spelled P-R-Ä-S-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛˈzɛnt].
What does "präsent" mean?
As an adjective, "präsent" means: anwesend
What words are commonly confused with "präsent"?
"präsent" is commonly confused with "Praxen", "Präses", "Prozent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "präsent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "präsent" is [pʁɛˈzɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "präsent" come from?
"präsent" 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 “präsent”

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

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