eure

[ˈɔɪ̯ʁə]

/[ˈɔɪ̯ʁə]/ det

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The verdict

“eure” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #878 in German word frequency and used as a determiner.

#878
frequency rank, German
4
letters
3
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum bei attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eure vs eye
50% similar
eure vs eve
50% similar
eure vs ewe
50% similar

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

Key facts for eure
PropertyValue
Headwordeure
LanguageGerman
Part of speechDeterminer
IPA[ˈɔɪ̯ʁə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#878
Misspellings tracked3
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eure” 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). eure 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 eure is 4 letters long, classified as a determiner, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɔɪ̯ʁə]. Corpus data places it at rank #878 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 3 likely wrong-spelling variants for eure, with forms such as "erue", "eurre", and "uere". 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", "ewe", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is eure, spelled E-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum bei attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum bei attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural bei attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural bei attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Femininum bei nicht attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum bei nicht attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
  7. 7
    Nominativ Plural bei nicht attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
  8. 8
    Akkusativ Plural bei nicht attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
  9. 9
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera bei nicht attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer mit Artikel
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum bei nicht attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer mit Artikel
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum bei nicht attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer mit Artikel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erue,eurre,uere

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eure - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erue2eurre1uere2
Edit distance from "eure"

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 "eure"?
"eure" is spelled E-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔɪ̯ʁə].
What does "eure" mean?
As a determiner, "eure" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum bei attributivem Gebrauch des Possessivpronomens euer
What words are commonly confused with "eure"?
"eure" is commonly confused with "eye", "eve", "ewe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eure" is [ˈɔɪ̯ʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eure" come from?
"eure" 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?
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Using “eure”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɔɪ̯ʁə] (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. eure 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