Präsentation

[pʁɛzɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[pʁɛzɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Präsentation” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,410 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,410
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Darstellung oder Darbringung von Informationen, Planungen oder Waren gegenüber einem Publikum

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Präsentation vs Präsentationen
86% similar

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

Key facts for Präsentation
PropertyValue
HeadwordPräsentation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛzɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#5,410
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Präsentation” 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). Präsentation 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 Präsentation is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁɛzɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,410 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Darstellung oder Darbringung von Informationen, Planungen oder Waren gegenüber einem Publikum".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Präsentation, with forms such as "ppräsentation", "prräsentation", and "prsäentation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Präsentationen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Präsentation, spelled P-R-Ä-S-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Darstellung oder Darbringung von Informationen, Planungen oder Waren gegenüber einem Publikum

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ppräsentation,prräsentation,prsäentation,präesntation,präsenattion,präsenntation,präsentaiton,präsentatino,präsentationn,präsentatoin,präsentattion,präsenttaion,präsenttation,präsetnation,präsnetation,prässentation,pärsentation,rpäsentation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Präsentation - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ppräsentation1prräsentation1prsäentation2präesntation2präsenattion2präsenntation1präsentaiton2präsentatino2
Edit distance from "Präsentation"

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 "Präsentation"?
"Präsentation" is spelled P-R-Ä-S-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛzɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Präsentation" mean?
As a noun, "Präsentation" means: Darstellung oder Darbringung von Informationen, Planungen oder Waren gegenüber einem Publikum
What words are commonly confused with "Präsentation"?
"Präsentation" is commonly confused with "Präsentationen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Präsentation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Präsentation" is [pʁɛzɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Präsentation" come from?
"Präsentation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Präsentation”

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-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁɛzɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Präsentationen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Präsentation vs Präsentationen
  • 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