Preisfrage

[ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌfʁaːɡə]

/[ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌfʁaːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

“Preisfrage” is an uncommon German word, ranked #65,585 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#65,585
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Frage, bei deren richtiger Beantwortung (zum Beispiel in einem Preisausschreiben) ein Gewinn erzielt werden kann

Key facts for Preisfrage
PropertyValue
HeadwordPreisfrage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌfʁaːɡə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#65,585
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Preisfrage” 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). Preisfrage lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Preisfrage is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌfʁaːɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #65,585 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Preisfrage in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Preisfrage, spelled P-R-E-I-S-F-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frage, bei deren richtiger Beantwortung (zum Beispiel in einem Preisausschreiben) ein Gewinn erzielt werden kann
  2. 2
    Entscheidung, die je nach nötigem materiellen/finanziellen Aufwand unterschiedlich ausfällt

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 "Preisfrage"?
"Preisfrage" is spelled P-R-E-I-S-F-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌfʁaːɡə].
What does "Preisfrage" mean?
As a noun, "Preisfrage" means: Frage, bei deren richtiger Beantwortung (zum Beispiel in einem Preisausschreiben) ein Gewinn erzielt werden kann
How do you pronounce "Preisfrage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Preisfrage" is [ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌfʁaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Preisfrage" come from?
"Preisfrage" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Preisfrage”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-E-I-S-F-R-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌfʁaːɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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