Prohibition

[pʁohibiˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[pʁohibiˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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

The verdict

“Prohibition” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,743. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,743
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verbot von etwas

Corpus desk

Index DE-prohibition · Prohibition · German

Prohibition · rank #42,743 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,743
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Probetraining

Nearest frequency peer: Probetraining (-2 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Prohibition“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Prohibition“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Prohibition
PropertyValue
HeadwordProhibition
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁohibiˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#42,743
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Prohibition“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Prohibitionliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Probetraining“ (#42,741), „quatscht“ (#42,745), „Presseerklärung“ (#42,740). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Prohibition“ bei #42,743. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Prohibition (IPA [pʁohibiˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,743 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Prohibition, with forms such as "porhibition", "pprohibition", and "prhoibition". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Prohibition, spelled P-R-O-H-I-B-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verbot von etwas
  2. 2
    generelles Verbot der Herstellung und Verbreitung von alkoholischen Getränken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Prohibition ist in vollem Gang, letzte Farce eines puritanischen Amerika, durch die das Entstehen illegaler Treffpunkte, eines lukrativen Schwarzhandels und einer anmaßenden Mafia gefördert wird.“
  2. „Der Bundestag praktiziert die Prohibition.“

Synonyms

Alkoholverbot

This word in other languages

prohibition(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porhibition
  • pprohibition
  • prhoibition
  • prohbiition
  • prohhibition
  • prohibbition
  • prohibiiton
  • prohibitino
  • prohibitionn
  • prohibitoin
  • prohibittion
  • prohibtiion
  • prohiibtion
  • proihbition
  • prrohibition
  • rpohibition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Prohibition - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

porhibition2pprohibition1prhoibition2prohbiition2prohhibition1prohibbition1prohibiiton2prohibitino2
Edit distance from "Prohibition"

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 "Prohibition"?
"Prohibition" is spelled P-R-O-H-I-B-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁohibiˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Prohibition" mean?
As a noun, "Prohibition" means: Verbot von etwas
What are common misspellings of "Prohibition"?
Common misspellings include "porhibition", "pprohibition", "prhoibition", "prohbiition", "prohhibition". The correct spelling is "Prohibition".
How do you pronounce "Prohibition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prohibition" is [pʁohibiˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prohibition" come from?
"Prohibition" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Prohibition", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

prachtvolle#42,737Polizeiauto#42,736reklamieren#42,759renovierten#42,760

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Rauschgift16 variantsRückenmark16 variantsnachstellen16 variantsSelbsthass16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list