Priem

[pʁiːm]

/[pʁiːm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Stück Kautabak

Corpus desk

Index DE-priem · Priem · German

Priem · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Priem
PropertyValue
HeadwordPriem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁiːm]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Priem“ im Deutschen

Priemsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Priem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁiːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Stück Kautabak".

Priem has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Priem, spelled P-R-I-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Stück Kautabak

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er raucht, was er finden kann und kaut obendrein auf seinem Priem herum.“
  2. „Er ist eben aus dem Bett gekrochen, hat eine Kanne schwarzen Kaffee getrunken und versucht jetzt, mit viel Priem den Geschmack von der gestrigen Sauferei aus dem Mund zu kriegen.“

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 "Priem"?
"Priem" is spelled P-R-I-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁiːm].
What does "Priem" mean?
As a noun, "Priem" means: ein Stück Kautabak
How do you pronounce "Priem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Priem" is [pʁiːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Priem" come from?
"Priem" 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