prénom

[pʁenɔ̃]

/[pʁenɔ̃]/ noun

The verdict

“prénom” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vorname, Taufname

Corpus desk

Index DE-prenom · prénom · German

prénom · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for prénom
PropertyValue
Headwordprénom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁenɔ̃]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „prénom“ im Deutschen

prénomschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

prénom is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁenɔ̃]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorname, Taufname".

No misspelling variants are generated for prénom in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is prénom, spelled P-R-É-N-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorname, Taufname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. »De ce mariage, croisement d’un Italien et d’une Grecque, naquit, en 1796, un fils, qui reçut le prénom de François.«

Synonyms

nomnom de baptêmepetit nom

Antonyms

nom de famillepatronyme

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "prénom"?
"prénom" is spelled P-R-É-N-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁenɔ̃].
What does "prénom" mean?
As a noun, "prénom" means: Vorname, Taufname
How do you pronounce "prénom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prénom" is [pʁenɔ̃]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prénom" come from?
"prénom" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list