ernähre

[ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁə]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁə]/ verb

The verdict

“ernähre” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,252. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,252
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ernähren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ernähre vs erzähle
71% similar
ernähre vs ernährt
86% similar
ernähre vs erwähne
71% similar

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

Key facts for ernähre
PropertyValue
Headwordernähre
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,252
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ernähre” 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). ernähre lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around ernähre (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #45,252 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for ernähre, with forms such as "enrähre", "ernhäre", and "ernnähre". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "erzähle", "ernährt", "erwähne", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is ernähre, spelled E-R-N-Ä-H-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ernähren
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ernähren
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ernähren
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ernähren

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enrähre,ernhäre,ernnähre,ernäher,ernähhre,ernährre,ernärhe,errnähre,eränhre,renähre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enrähre2ernhäre2ernnähre1ernäher2ernähhre1ernährre1ernärhe2errnähre1
Edit distance from "ernähre"

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 "ernähre"?
"ernähre" is spelled E-R-N-Ä-H-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁə].
What does "ernähre" mean?
As a verb, "ernähre" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ernähren
What words are commonly confused with "ernähre"?
"ernähre" is commonly confused with "erzähle", "ernährt", "erwähne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ernähre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ernähre" is [ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ernähre" come from?
"ernähre" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ernähre”

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

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

Same frequency band

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