Priorin

[pʁiˈoːʁɪn]

/[pʁiˈoːʁɪn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Priorin” is uncommon German (frequency #98,933 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,933
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorsteherin eines Klosters für Frauen, als Generalpriorin auch eines Ordens

Key facts for Priorin
PropertyValue
HeadwordPriorin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁiˈoːʁɪn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#98,933
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Priorin” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Priorin lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Priorin is uncommon German at frequency #98,933 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁiˈoːʁɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorsteherin eines Klosters für Frauen, als Generalpriorin auch eines Ordens".

No misspelling variants are generated for Priorin in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Priorin, spelled P-R-I-O-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorsteherin eines Klosters für Frauen, als Generalpriorin auch eines Ordens

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 "Priorin"?
"Priorin" is spelled P-R-I-O-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁiˈoːʁɪn].
What does "Priorin" mean?
As a noun, "Priorin" means: Vorsteherin eines Klosters für Frauen, als Generalpriorin auch eines Ordens
How do you pronounce "Priorin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Priorin" is [pʁiˈoːʁɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Priorin" come from?
"Priorin" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Priorin”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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