Printen

[ˈpʁɪntn̩]

/[ˈpʁɪntn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Printe

Corpus desk

Index DE-printen · Printen · German

Printen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Printen
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrinten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʁɪntn̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Printen“ im Deutschen

Printenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Printen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpʁɪntn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Printen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Printen, spelled P-R-I-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Printe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Printe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Printe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Printe

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 "Printen"?
"Printen" is spelled P-R-I-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁɪntn̩].
What does "Printen" mean?
As a noun, "Printen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Printe
How do you pronounce "Printen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Printen" is [ˈpʁɪntn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Printen" come from?
"Printen" 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