ignorieren

[ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən]

/[ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“ignorieren” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,091 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,091
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - absichtlich nicht beachten, etwas keine Aufmerksamkeit schenken

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ignorieren vs ignoriert
80% similar
ignorieren vs ignorierte
80% similar
ignorieren vs ignorierst
80% similar

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

Key facts for ignorieren
PropertyValue
Headwordignorieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,091
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ignorieren” 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). ignorieren 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 ignorieren is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,091 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "absichtlich nicht beachten, etwas keine Aufmerksamkeit schenken".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for ignorieren, with forms such as "ginorieren", "iggnorieren", and "ignnorieren". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "ignoriert", "ignorierte", "ignorierst", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ignorieren, spelled I-G-N-O-R-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    absichtlich nicht beachten, etwas keine Aufmerksamkeit schenken

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ginorieren,iggnorieren,ignnorieren,ignoireren,ignoreiren,ignorieern,ignorierenn,ignorierne,ignorierren,ignorireen,ignorrieren,ignroieren,igonrieren,ingorieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ginorieren2iggnorieren1ignnorieren1ignoireren2ignoreiren2ignorieern2ignorierenn1ignorierne2
Edit distance from "ignorieren"

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 "ignorieren"?
"ignorieren" is spelled I-G-N-O-R-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən].
What does "ignorieren" mean?
As a verb, "ignorieren" means: absichtlich nicht beachten, etwas keine Aufmerksamkeit schenken
What words are commonly confused with "ignorieren"?
"ignorieren" is commonly confused with "ignoriert", "ignorierte", "ignorierst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ignorieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ignorieren" is [ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ignorieren" come from?
"ignorieren" 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 “ignorieren”

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

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