präsent

\pʁɛˈzɛnt\

/\pʁɛˈzɛnt\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Présent.

Corpus desk

Index FR-prasent · präsent · French

präsent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 präsent
PropertyValue
Headwordpräsent
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\pʁɛˈzɛnt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « präsent » en français

präsentn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

präsent is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \pʁɛˈzɛnt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Présent.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for präsent, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is präsent, spelled P-R-Ä-S-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Présent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ich persönlich finde Pinienkerne nicht exotisch. (...) Ich finde, dass ihr feinwürziger Geschmack zu allem passt, zu wirklich absolut allem. Nie zu aufdringlich, nie beherrschend, aber als Note doch immer lässig präsent (...)

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 "präsent"?
"präsent" is spelled P-R-Ä-S-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɛˈzɛnt\.
What does "präsent" mean?
As an adjective, "präsent" means: Présent.
How do you pronounce "präsent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "präsent" is \pʁɛˈzɛnt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "präsent" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list