existiere

[ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁə]

/[ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁə]/ verb

The verdict

“existiere” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,576 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#33,576
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs existieren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

existiere vs existiert
89% similar
existiere vs existieren
90% similar
existiere vs existierte
90% similar

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

Key facts for existiere
PropertyValue
Headwordexistiere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,576
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “existiere” 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). existiere 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 existiere is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁə]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,576 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for existiere, with forms such as "eixstiere", "exisitere", and "exisstiere". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "existiert", "existieren", "existierte", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is existiere, spelled E-X-I-S-T-I-E-R-E.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eixstiere,exisitere,exisstiere,existeire,existieer,existierre,existiree,existtiere,exitsiere,exsitiere,exxistiere,xeistiere

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of existiere - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eixstiere2exisitere2exisstiere1existeire2existieer2existierre1existiree2existtiere1
Edit distance from "existiere"

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 "existiere"?
"existiere" is spelled E-X-I-S-T-I-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁə].
What does "existiere" mean?
As a verb, "existiere" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs existieren
What words are commonly confused with "existiere"?
"existiere" is commonly confused with "existiert", "existieren", "existierte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "existiere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "existiere" is [ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "existiere" come from?
"existiere" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “existiere”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-X-I-S-T-I-E-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “existiert” - see the side-by-side comparison. existiere vs existiert
  • 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