především
[ˈpr̝̊ɛdɛfʃiːm]
The verdict
“především” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten betreffend, eine wichtige Möglichkeit betreffend; hauptsächlich, vor allem, insbesondere
Corpus desk
Index DE-predevsim · především · German
především · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | především |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | [ˈpr̝̊ɛdɛfʃiːm] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „především“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
především is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈpr̝̊ɛdɛfʃiːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for především in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is především, spelled P-Ř-E-D-E-V-Š-Í-M.
Definition
- 1eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten betreffend, eine wichtige Möglichkeit betreffend; hauptsächlich, vor allem, insbesondere
- 2bevor etwas beginnt; zunächst
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how především appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Nám především jde o bezpečnost rukojmí.
Především se uklidni a nekřič tady. Tak a teď mluv.
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.