Erde

[ˈeːɐ̯də]

/[ˈeːɐ̯də]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erde” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,073 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,073
frequency rank, German
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der feste Boden, die Landoberfläche von ^([3])

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Erde vs eye
25% similar
Erde vs eve
25% similar
Erde vs Ers
50% similar

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

Key facts for Erde
PropertyValue
HeadwordErde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯də]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,073
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erde” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Erde lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Erde is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːɐ̯də]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,073 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for Erde, with forms such as "edre", "erdde", and "ered". 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, "eye", "eve", "Ers", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Erde, spelled E-R-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der feste Boden, die Landoberfläche von ^([3])
  2. 2
    der lockere Bestandteil von ^([1]), das Erdreich
  3. 3
    belebter und dritter, von der Sonne aus gezählter Planet in unserem Sonnensystem
  4. 4
    Seltene Erde, ein tonerdeähnliches Metalloxid
  5. 5
    eine leitende Verbindung zur Erde [2]
  6. 6
    die trockenen Landmassen der Erdoberfläche
  7. 7
    das Diesseits

Synonyms

BodenErdbodenGrundUntergrundAckerbodenErdreichHumusMutterbodenBlauer PlanetGaiaTerraWeltErdenrundErdballErdkugelGlobusErdscheibeErdleitungFestlandLandDiesseits

Antonyms

HimmelLuftSteinUnlandWasserMondSonneSternMeerOzeanWasserHimmelJenseits

This word in other languages

floor(English)tierra(Español)sol(Français)terra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: edre,erdde,ered,errde

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Erde - 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.

edre2erdde1ered2errde1
Edit distance from "Erde"

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 "Erde"?
"Erde" is spelled E-R-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯də].
What does "Erde" mean?
As a noun, "Erde" means: der feste Boden, die Landoberfläche von ^([3])
What words are commonly confused with "Erde"?
"Erde" is commonly confused with "eye", "eve", "Ers". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Erde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erde" is [ˈeːɐ̯də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erde" come from?
"Erde" 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.

Using “Erde”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯də] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “eye” - see the side-by-side comparison. Erde vs eye
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list