příliš

[ˈpr̝̊iːlɪʃ]

/[ˈpr̝̊iːlɪʃ]/ adv

The verdict

“příliš” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. 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) - mehr als erforderlich oder richtig ist; zu, allzu, zu viel, überaus

Corpus desk

Index DE-prilis · příliš · German

příliš · 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 příliš
PropertyValue
Headwordpříliš
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈpr̝̊iːlɪʃ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „příliš“ im Deutschen

přílišsitzt 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

příliš is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈpr̝̊iːlɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mehr als erforderlich oder richtig ist; zu, allzu, zu viel, überaus".

příliš doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is příliš, spelled P-Ř-Í-L-I-Š.

Definition

  1. 1
    mehr als erforderlich oder richtig ist; zu, allzu, zu viel, überaus

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Muž, který věděl příliš mnoho“ je film režiséra Alfreda Hitchcocka.
  2. O zlepšování fyzické kondice pod dohledem lékařů ještě příliš velký zájem není.

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This word in other languages

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 "příliš"?
"příliš" is spelled P-Ř-Í-L-I-Š. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpr̝̊iːlɪʃ].
What does "příliš" mean?
As an adverb, "příliš" means: mehr als erforderlich oder richtig ist; zu, allzu, zu viel, überaus
How do you pronounce "příliš"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "příliš" is [ˈpr̝̊iːlɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "příliš" come from?
"příliš" 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