Prolet

[pʁoˈleːt]

/[pʁoˈleːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Prolet” is an uncommon German word, ranked #89,434 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#89,434
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Proletarier, Angehöriger der Arbeiterklasse

Key facts for Prolet
PropertyValue
HeadwordProlet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁoˈleːt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#89,434
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Prolet” 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). Prolet lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Prolet is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁoˈleːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #89,434 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Prolet doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Prolet, spelled P-R-O-L-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Proletarier, Angehöriger der Arbeiterklasse
  2. 2
    ungehobelter, ungebildeter Mensch

Synonyms

ProletarierProllProloStoffel

This word in other languages

pleb(English)plebeyo(Español)prolo(Français)

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 "Prolet"?
"Prolet" is spelled P-R-O-L-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁoˈleːt].
What does "Prolet" mean?
As a noun, "Prolet" means: Proletarier, Angehöriger der Arbeiterklasse
How do you pronounce "Prolet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prolet" is [pʁoˈleːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prolet" come from?
"Prolet" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Prolet”

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

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