Predigt

[ˈpʁeːdɪçt]

/[ˈpʁeːdɪçt]/ noun

The verdict

“Predigt” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,608. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,608
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - religiöse Ansprache durch einen Prediger an die Gläubigen

Corpus desk

Index DE-predigt · Predigt · German

Predigt · rank #9,608 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,608
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH potter

Nearest frequency peer: potter (-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 „Predigt“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Predigt vs preist
57% similar
Predigt vs predigte
75% similar
Predigt vs Predigten
78% similar

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

Key facts for Predigt
PropertyValue
HeadwordPredigt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʁeːdɪçt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,608
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Predigt“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Predigtliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „potter“ (#9,607), „präsentierte“ (#9,609), „Pille“ (#9,606). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Predigt“ bei #9,608. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Predigt (IPA [ˈpʁeːdɪçt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,608 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Predigt, with forms such as "perdigt", "ppredigt", and "prdeigt". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "preist", "predigte", "Predigten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Predigt, spelled P-R-E-D-I-G-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    religiöse Ansprache durch einen Prediger an die Gläubigen
  2. 2
    eine an Moral oder Gewissen appellierende Ansprache, um jemanden auf ein Fehlverhalten aufmerksam zu machen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei der Predigt am letzten Sonntag sprach der Priester über die Heilbarkeit der Homophobie.
  2. „Die Predigten dieses Mannes ärgerten mich nicht, ich suchte mein Vergnügen darin, herauszubringen, wie er eigentlich auf seine Feststellungen kam.“

Synonyms

KanzelredeSermonStandpaukeTadelZurechtweisung

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdigt
  • ppredigt
  • prdeigt
  • preddigt
  • predgit
  • prediggt
  • predigtt
  • preditg
  • preidgt
  • prredigt
  • rpedigt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Predigt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

perdigt2ppredigt1prdeigt2preddigt1predgit2prediggt1predigtt1preditg2
Edit distance from "Predigt"

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 "Predigt"?
"Predigt" is spelled P-R-E-D-I-G-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁeːdɪçt].
What does "Predigt" mean?
As a noun, "Predigt" means: religiöse Ansprache durch einen Prediger an die Gläubigen
What words are commonly confused with "Predigt"?
"Predigt" is commonly confused with "preist", "predigte", "Predigten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Predigt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Predigt" is [ˈpʁeːdɪçt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Predigt" come from?
"Predigt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list