Prozent

[pʁoˈt͡sɛnt]

/[pʁoˈt͡sɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

“Prozent” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #522 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#522
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anteil von Hundert

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Prozent vs Prozess
71% similar
Prozent vs Prozente
88% similar
Prozent vs Proben
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Prozent
PropertyValue
HeadwordProzent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁoˈt͡sɛnt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#522
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Prozent” 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). Prozent 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 Prozent is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁoˈt͡sɛnt]. Corpus data places it at rank #522 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Prozent, with forms such as "porzent", "pprozent", and "proeznt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Prozess", "Prozente", "Proben", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Prozent, spelled P-R-O-Z-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anteil von Hundert
  2. 2
    Vergünstigung, Nachlass

Synonyms

HundertstelPerzentvom Hundertvon HundertPreisnachlassRabatt

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porzent,pprozent,proeznt,prozennt,prozentt,prozetn,proznet,prozzent,prrozent,przoent,rpozent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Prozent - 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.

porzent2pprozent1proeznt2prozennt1prozentt1prozetn2proznet2prozzent1
Edit distance from "Prozent"

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 "Prozent"?
"Prozent" is spelled P-R-O-Z-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁoˈt͡sɛnt].
What does "Prozent" mean?
As a noun, "Prozent" means: Anteil von Hundert
What words are commonly confused with "Prozent"?
"Prozent" is commonly confused with "Prozess", "Prozente", "Proben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Prozent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prozent" is [pʁoˈt͡sɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prozent" come from?
"Prozent" 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 “Prozent”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-O-Z-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁoˈt͡sɛnt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Prozess” - see the side-by-side comparison. Prozent vs Prozess
  • 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