Preziose

[pʁeˈt͡si̯oːzə]

/[pʁeˈt͡si̯oːzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Preziose” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kostbares Schmuckstück

Key facts for Preziose
PropertyValue
HeadwordPreziose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁeˈt͡si̯oːzə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Preziose” sits in German frequency

Preziose falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Preziose is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁeˈt͡si̯oːzə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "kostbares Schmuckstück".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Preziose in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Preziose, spelled P-R-E-Z-I-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kostbares Schmuckstück

Synonyms

KostbarkeitJuwelKleinod

Antonyms

Ramsch

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 "Preziose"?
"Preziose" is spelled P-R-E-Z-I-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁeˈt͡si̯oːzə].
What does "Preziose" mean?
As a noun, "Preziose" means: kostbares Schmuckstück
How do you pronounce "Preziose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Preziose" is [pʁeˈt͡si̯oːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Preziose" come from?
"Preziose" 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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Using “Preziose”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-E-Z-I-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁeˈt͡si̯oːzə] (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