Profitgier

[pʁoˈfiːtˌɡiːɐ̯]

/[pʁoˈfiːtˌɡiːɐ̯]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Profitgier” is uncommon German (frequency #67,605 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,605
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - starkes Verlangen nach Profit

Key facts for Profitgier
PropertyValue
HeadwordProfitgier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁoˈfiːtˌɡiːɐ̯]
Letters10
Frequency rank#67,605
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Profitgier” 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). Profitgier lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Profitgier is uncommon German at frequency #67,605 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁoˈfiːtˌɡiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "starkes Verlangen nach Profit".

Profitgier has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Profitgier, spelled P-R-O-F-I-T-G-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    starkes Verlangen nach Profit

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 "Profitgier"?
"Profitgier" is spelled P-R-O-F-I-T-G-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁoˈfiːtˌɡiːɐ̯].
What does "Profitgier" mean?
As a noun, "Profitgier" means: starkes Verlangen nach Profit
How do you pronounce "Profitgier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Profitgier" is [pʁoˈfiːtˌɡiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Profitgier" come from?
"Profitgier" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Profitgier”

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

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