Preis

\pʀaɪ̯s\

/\pʀaɪ̯s\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prix, montant d'un achat, d'une marchandise.

Corpus desk

Index FR-preis · Preis · French

Preis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Preis
PropertyValue
HeadwordPreis
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pʀaɪ̯s\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Preis » en français

Preisreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Preis is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pʀaɪ̯s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Preis has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Preis, spelled P-R-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prix, montant d'un achat, d'une marchandise.
  2. 2
    Prix, récompense accordée au vainqueur d'une compétition.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Preis für Kartoffeln ist wieder gestiegen!
  2. Ich möchte, dass Sie ihn um jeden Preis finden.

Synonyms

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 "Preis"?
"Preis" is spelled P-R-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is \pʀaɪ̯s\.
What does "Preis" mean?
As a noun, "Preis" means: Prix, montant d'un achat, d'une marchandise.
How do you pronounce "Preis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Preis" is \pʀaɪ̯s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Preis" come from?
"Preis" is a French 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