derer

[ˈdeːʁɐ]

/[ˈdeːʁɐ]/ unknown

The verdict

“derer” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,576. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,576
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - [1] Genitiv Plural des Demonstrativpronomens der

Corpus desk

Index DE-derer · derer · German

derer · rank #5,576 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,576
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH derartige

Nearest frequency peer: derartige (-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 “derer”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “derer” 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).

derer vs dre
60% similar
derer vs drei
60% similar
derer vs dreh
60% similar

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

Key facts for derer
PropertyValue
Headwordderer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechUnknown
IPA[ˈdeːʁɐ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,576
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “derer” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „derartige“ (#5,575), „Designer“ (#5,577), „damalige“ (#5,574). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around derer (IPA [ˈdeːʁɐ]), anunknown. Corpus frequency is #5,576 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for derer, with forms such as "dderer", "deerr", and "dererr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "dre", "drei", "dreh", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is derer, spelled D-E-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    [1] Genitiv Plural des Demonstrativpronomens der
  2. 2
    [2] (selten:) Genitiv Singular Femininum des Relativpronomens der
  3. 3
    [3] (selten:) Genitiv Plural des Relativpronomens der

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dderer
  • deerr
  • dererr
  • derre
  • derrer
  • dreer
  • edrer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of derer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

dderer1deerr2dererr1derre2derrer1dreer2edrer2
Edit distance from "derer"

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 "derer"?
"derer" is spelled D-E-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdeːʁɐ].
What does "derer" mean?
As an unknown, "derer" means: [1] Genitiv Plural des Demonstrativpronomens der
What words are commonly confused with "derer"?
"derer" is commonly confused with "dre", "drei", "dreh". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "derer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derer" is [ˈdeːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derer" come from?
"derer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "derer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "derer". Here's where to go from here.

  • "derer" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "dre". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #5,576 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "D" letter cohort. D–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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