present

[ˈpɹɛzənt]

/[ˈpɹɛzənt]/ noun

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The verdict

“present” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,812. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,812
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Geschenk, Gabe, Präsent

Corpus desk

Index DE-present · present · German

present · rank #28,812 · 11 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,812
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Posaune

Nearest frequency peer: Posaune (-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 „present“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „present“ 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).

present vs presst
71% similar
present vs Prozent
57% similar
present vs Pressen
57% similar

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

Key facts for present
PropertyValue
Headwordpresent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɹɛzənt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,812
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „present“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.presentliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Posaune“ (#28,811), „Poren“ (#28,810), „Programmiersprache“ (#28,814). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „present“ bei #28,812. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around present (IPA [ˈpɹɛzənt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,812 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 present, with forms such as "persent", "ppresent", and "preesnt". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "presst", "Prozent", "Pressen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is present, spelled P-R-E-S-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geschenk, Gabe, Präsent
  2. 2
    Gegenwart, Jetzt

Synonyms

breebiegiveawayhere and now

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • persent
  • ppresent
  • preesnt
  • presennt
  • presentt
  • presetn
  • presnet
  • pressent
  • prresent
  • prseent
  • rpesent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

persent2ppresent1preesnt2presennt1presentt1presetn2presnet2pressent1
Edit distance from "present"

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 "present"?
"present" is spelled P-R-E-S-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɹɛzənt].
What does "present" mean?
As a noun, "present" means: Geschenk, Gabe, Präsent
What words are commonly confused with "present"?
"present" is commonly confused with "presst", "Prozent", "Pressen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "present"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "present" is [ˈpɹɛzənt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "present" come from?
"present" 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 "present", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Posaune#28,811poliert#28,806planten#28,804Reliefs#28,825

Similar misspelling depth

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

Shirley11 variantsmitnimmt11 variantsstreift11 variantsSzenerie11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list