PS

[peːˈʔɛs]

/[peːˈʔɛs]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“PS” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #1,933) as an abbreviation. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#1,933
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pferdestärke (veraltete Einheit der Leistung)

Corpus desk

Index DE-ps · PS · German

PS · rank #1,933 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,933
  • LEN-SHORT 2 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH passen

Nearest frequency peer: passen (-1 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “PS”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “PS” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

PS vs PV
50% similar
PS vs Pt
50% similar
PS vs Pu
50% similar

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

Key facts for PS
PropertyValue
HeadwordPS
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[peːˈʔɛs]
Letters2
Frequency rank#1,933
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “PS” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).PSliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „passen“ (#1,932), „Punkten“ (#1,934), „meistens“ (#1,931). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for PS is neighbouring look-alikes ("PV", "Pt", …), not just typos; it is anabbreviation pronounced [peːˈʔɛs]. Frequency #1,933 among 3,409 “P” headwords. 3 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

PS doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "PV", "Pt", "Pu", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is PS, spelled P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pferdestärke (veraltete Einheit der Leistung)
  2. 2
    Postskriptum
  3. 3
    für Polystyrol

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. PS ist eine Charakterisierung der Leistungsstärke, die ein Motor hat.
  2. „Und schließlich wird die Power von Automobilen nach wie vor in PS, also Pferdestärken, gemessen, auch wenn offiziell die Bezeichnung kw gültig ist.“

This word in other languages

hp(English)cv(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 "PS"?
"PS" is spelled P-S. The IPA pronunciation is [peːˈʔɛs].
What does "PS" mean?
As an abbreviation, "PS" means: Pferdestärke (veraltete Einheit der Leistung)
What words are commonly confused with "PS"?
"PS" is commonly confused with "PV", "Pt", "Pu". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "PS"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "PS" is [peːˈʔɛs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "PS" come from?
"PS" 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.

What to do next

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  • "PS" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "PV". View pair
  • Usage frequency rank #1,933 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

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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