Präzession

[pʁɛt͡sɛˈsi̯oːn]

/[pʁɛt͡sɛˈsi̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kegelartiger Umlauf der Erdachse in etwa 25 800 Jahren, der eine rücklaufende Verschiebung des Frühlingspunktes zwischen Himmelsäquator und Ekliptik bewirkt

Key facts for Präzession
PropertyValue
HeadwordPräzession
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛt͡sɛˈsi̯oːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Präzession” sits in German frequency

Präzession falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Präzession is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁɛt͡sɛˈsi̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Präzession in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Präzession, spelled P-R-Ä-Z-E-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kegelartiger Umlauf der Erdachse in etwa 25 800 Jahren, der eine rücklaufende Verschiebung des Frühlingspunktes zwischen Himmelsäquator und Ekliptik bewirkt
  2. 2
    ausweichende Bewegung eines Kreisels um eine senkrechte Achse auf dem Mantel eines Kegels bei Einwirkung einer äußeren Kraft

This word in other languages

precession(English)precesión(Español)précession(Français)

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 "Präzession"?
"Präzession" is spelled P-R-Ä-Z-E-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛt͡sɛˈsi̯oːn].
What does "Präzession" mean?
As a noun, "Präzession" means: kegelartiger Umlauf der Erdachse in etwa 25 800 Jahren, der eine rücklaufende Verschiebung des Frühlingspunktes zwischen Himmelsäquator und Ekliptik bewirkt
How do you pronounce "Präzession"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Präzession" is [pʁɛt͡sɛˈsi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Präzession" come from?
"Präzession" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Präzession”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-Ä-Z-E-S-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁɛt͡sɛˈsi̯oːn] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list