Prävalenz

[pʁɛvaˈlɛnt͡s]

/[pʁɛvaˈlɛnt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Prävalenz” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,398. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,398
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kennzahl, die angibt, welcher Anteil einer bestimmten Gruppe (Population) definierter Größe an einer bestimmten Krankheit erkrankt ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-pravalenz · Prävalenz · German

Prävalenz · rank #48,398 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,398
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH propos

Nearest frequency peer: propos (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Prävalenz“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Prävalenz“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Prävalenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrävalenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛvaˈlɛnt͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#48,398
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Prävalenz“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Prävalenzliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „propos“ (#48,397), „produktives“ (#48,396), „Quarks“ (#48,400). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Prävalenz“ bei #48,398. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Prävalenz (IPA [pʁɛvaˈlɛnt͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,398 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Prävalenz, with forms such as "pprävalenz", "prrävalenz", and "prväalenz". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Prävalenz, spelled P-R-Ä-V-A-L-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kennzahl, die angibt, welcher Anteil einer bestimmten Gruppe (Population) definierter Größe an einer bestimmten Krankheit erkrankt ist
  2. 2
    Übergewicht eines behandelten Punktes (Aussage, Argument, Standpunkt und so weiter) gegenüber einem anderen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das BfR hat eine Grundlagenstudie zur Erhebung der Prävalenz von Salmonellen in Gallus-gallus-Broilerherden durchgeführt.
  2. Die Prävalenz des Typ 1-Diabetes nimmt generell zu, und die Kinder sind bei der Erstmanifestation immer jünger.

This word in other languages

prevalence(English)prevalencia(Español)prévalence(Français)prevalência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pprävalenz
  • prrävalenz
  • prväalenz
  • präavlenz
  • prävaelnz
  • prävalennz
  • prävalenzz
  • prävalezn
  • prävallenz
  • prävalnez
  • prävlaenz
  • prävvalenz
  • pärvalenz
  • rpävalenz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Prävalenz - 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.

pprävalenz1prrävalenz1prväalenz2präavlenz2prävaelnz2prävalennz1prävalenzz1prävalezn2
Edit distance from "Prävalenz"

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 "Prävalenz"?
"Prävalenz" is spelled P-R-Ä-V-A-L-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛvaˈlɛnt͡s].
What does "Prävalenz" mean?
As a noun, "Prävalenz" means: Kennzahl, die angibt, welcher Anteil einer bestimmten Gruppe (Population) definierter Größe an einer bestimmten Krankheit erkrankt ist
What are common misspellings of "Prävalenz"?
Common misspellings include "pprävalenz", "prrävalenz", "prväalenz", "präavlenz", "prävaelnz". The correct spelling is "Prävalenz".
How do you pronounce "Prävalenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prävalenz" is [pʁɛvaˈlɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prävalenz" come from?
"Prävalenz" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Prävalenz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Quellwasser14 variantsrationaler14 variantsoperativer14 variantsoldschool14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list