präzisen

[pʁɛˈt͡siːzn̩]

/[pʁɛˈt͡siːzn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“präzisen” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,240. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,240
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

präzisen vs preisen
75% similar
präzisen vs präziser
88% similar
präzisen vs Präzision
67% similar

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

Key facts for präzisen
PropertyValue
Headwordpräzisen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pʁɛˈt͡siːzn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#33,240
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “präzisen” 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). präzisen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around präzisen (IPA [pʁɛˈt͡siːzn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,240 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for präzisen, with forms such as "ppräzisen", "prräzisen", and "przäisen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "preisen", "präziser", "Präzision", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is präzisen, spelled P-R-Ä-Z-I-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ppräzisen
  • prräzisen
  • przäisen
  • präizsen
  • präziesn
  • präzisenn
  • präzisne
  • präzissen
  • präzsien
  • präzzisen
  • pärzisen
  • rpäzisen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ppräzisen1prräzisen1przäisen2präizsen2präziesn2präzisenn1präzisne2präzissen1
Edit distance from "präzisen"

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 "präzisen"?
"präzisen" is spelled P-R-Ä-Z-I-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛˈt͡siːzn̩].
What does "präzisen" mean?
As an adjective, "präzisen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs präzise
What words are commonly confused with "präzisen"?
"präzisen" is commonly confused with "preisen", "präziser", "Präzision". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "präzisen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "präzisen" is [pʁɛˈt͡siːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "präzisen" come from?
"präzisen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “präzisen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-Ä-Z-I-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁɛˈt͡siːzn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “preisen” - see the side-by-side comparison. präzisen vs preisen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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