prüder

[ˈpʁyːdɐ]

/[ˈpʁyːdɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“prüder” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs prüde

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Index DE-pruder · prüder · German

prüder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for prüder
PropertyValue
Headwordprüder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpʁyːdɐ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „prüder“ im Deutschen

prüderschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

prüder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpʁyːdɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for prüder in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is prüder, spelled P-R-Ü-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs prüde
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs prüde
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs prüde
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs prüde
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs prüde

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "prüder"?
"prüder" is spelled P-R-Ü-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁyːdɐ].
What does "prüder" mean?
As an adjective, "prüder" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs prüde
How do you pronounce "prüder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prüder" is [ˈpʁyːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prüder" come from?
"prüder" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list