Preis

[pʁaɪ̯s]

/[pʁaɪ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Preis” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #604. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#604
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - beim Erwerb einer Ware oder Dienstleistung zu zahlender Geldbetrag

Corpus desk

Index DE-preis · Preis · German

Preis · rank #604 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #604
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH ok

Nearest frequency peer: ok (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Preis”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Preis” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Preis vs prix
40% similar
Preis vs pros
40% similar
Preis vs press
60% similar

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

Key facts for Preis
PropertyValue
HeadwordPreis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁaɪ̯s]
Letters5
Frequency rank#604
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Preis” 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). Preis 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 6 spelling variants around Preis (IPA [pʁaɪ̯s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #604 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Preis, with forms such as "peris", "ppreis", and "preiss". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "prix", "pros", "press", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Preis, spelled P-R-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    beim Erwerb einer Ware oder Dienstleistung zu zahlender Geldbetrag
  2. 2
    ehrende Auszeichnung für besondere Verdienste
  3. 3
    Gewinn in einem Wettbewerb
  4. 4
    Belohnung für das Ergreifen eines Gesuchten, Verdächtigen, Diebes, Mörders oder Flüchtlings
  5. 5
    Einsatz, den jemand gibt, oder Nachteil, den jemand in Kauf nimmt oder nehmen muss, um etwas zu erlangen, meist in bestimmten Wendungen gebraucht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Preis von Wertpapieren wird als Kurs bezeichnet.
  2. Im letzten Quartal sind die Preise allgemein gestiegen, für Wohneigentum sind sie jedoch gesunken.

Synonyms

WertAnerkennungAuszeichnungEhrungGewinnPrämieGegenleistungOpfer

This word in other languages

price(English)precio(Español)prix(Français)preço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • peris
  • ppreis
  • preiss
  • presi
  • prreis
  • rpeis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

peris2ppreis1preiss1presi2prreis1rpeis2
Edit distance from "Preis"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Preis"?
"Preis" is spelled P-R-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁaɪ̯s].
What does "Preis" mean?
As a noun, "Preis" means: beim Erwerb einer Ware oder Dienstleistung zu zahlender Geldbetrag
What words are commonly confused with "Preis"?
"Preis" is commonly confused with "prix", "pros", "press". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Preis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Preis" is [pʁaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Preis" come from?
"Preis" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

nimmt#602Rolle#606tagen#608zudem#611

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

wieso6 variantsgern6 variantsMärz6 variantsHause6 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "Preis". Here's where to go from here.

  • "Preis" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "prix". View pair
  • 6 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #604 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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