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“percentage point” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁoˈtsɛntˌpʊŋkt/

Example

Die Inflationsrate ist um zwei Prozentpunkte gefallen.

The inflation rate dropped by two percentage points.

Illustration for Prozentpunkt (percentage point)

How to say “percentage point” in German

“Percentage point” in German is Prozentpunkt.

A marked gap between two positions on a scale running from zero to one hundred.

Full entry for Prozentpunkt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Prozentpunkt

Der Unterschied zwischen den Ergebnissen macht fünf Prozentpunkte aus.

The difference between the results is five percentage points.

Tips for using Prozentpunkt

  • Prozentpunkt is a masculine noun, so the singular is der Prozentpunkt and the plural is die Prozentpunkte.

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