preisen

[ˈpʁaɪ̯zn̩]

/[ˈpʁaɪ̯zn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“preisen” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,923. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,923
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemanden oder etwas überschwänglich loben, dessen Größe bewundern/anerkennen

Corpus desk

Index DE-preisen · preisen · German

preisen · rank #4,923 · 10 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,923
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Porsche

Nearest frequency peer: Porsche (-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 „preisen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „preisen“ 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).

preisen vs Prise
57% similar
preisen vs Presse
57% similar
preisen vs prison
71% similar

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

Key facts for preisen
PropertyValue
Headwordpreisen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈpʁaɪ̯zn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,923
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „preisen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).preisenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Porsche“ (#4,922), „Radfahrer“ (#4,924), „ray“ (#4,925). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „preisen“ bei #4,923. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around preisen (IPA [ˈpʁaɪ̯zn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #4,923 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "jemanden oder etwas überschwänglich loben, dessen Größe bewundern/anerkennen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for preisen, with forms such as "perisen", "ppreisen", and "preiesn". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Prise", "Presse", "prison", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 preisen, spelled P-R-E-I-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden oder etwas überschwänglich loben, dessen Größe bewundern/anerkennen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die ganze Stadt pries den edlen Ritter, der die Gefahr von den Einwohnern abgewandt hatte.
  2. 500 Hersteller aus aller Welt priesen Hochleistungs-Flugzeuge, Kameras, Sensoren, Turbinen, Antennen, Kunststoffe, aber so fasziniert sie sich von ihrer Ware zeigten, so irritiert waren sie auch darüber, dass viele Leute da draußen noch nicht überzeugt seien.

Synonyms

bepreisenfeiernglorifizierenlobenlobsingenbewundernerhöhenrühmenverherrlichen

Antonyms

erniedrigenmiesmachenniedermachenmissachtenignorierenverachten

This word in other languages

glorify(English)alabar(Español)glorifier(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perisen
  • ppreisen
  • preiesn
  • preisenn
  • preisne
  • preissen
  • presien
  • priesen
  • prreisen
  • rpeisen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

perisen2ppreisen1preiesn2preisenn1preisne2preissen1presien2priesen2
Edit distance from "preisen"

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 "preisen"?
"preisen" is spelled P-R-E-I-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁaɪ̯zn̩].
What does "preisen" mean?
As a verb, "preisen" means: jemanden oder etwas überschwänglich loben, dessen Größe bewundern/anerkennen
What words are commonly confused with "preisen"?
"preisen" is commonly confused with "Prise", "Presse", "prison". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "preisen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preisen" is [ˈpʁaɪ̯zn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preisen" come from?
"preisen" 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 "preisen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Porsche#4,922Rostock#4,928mächtig#4,914Holland#4,898

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

geteilt10 variantsetliche10 variantserhöhte10 variantseinzeln10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list