referiert

[ʁefəˈʁiːɐ̯t]

/[ʁefəˈʁiːɐ̯t]/ verb

The verdict

“referiert” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,230 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#32,230
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs referieren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

referiert vs repariert
78% similar
referiert vs reserviert
80% similar
referiert vs reformiert
80% similar

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

Key facts for referiert
PropertyValue
Headwordreferiert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ʁefəˈʁiːɐ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,230
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “referiert” 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). referiert 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 referiert is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁefəˈʁiːɐ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,230 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs referieren".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for referiert, with forms such as "erferiert", "reefriert", and "refeirert". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "repariert", "reserviert", "reformiert", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is referiert, spelled R-E-F-E-R-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs referieren

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erferiert,reefriert,refeirert,refereirt,referierrt,referiertt,referietr,referiret,referriert,refferiert,refreiert,rfeeriert,rreferiert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erferiert2reefriert2refeirert2refereirt2referierrt1referiertt1referietr2referiret2
Edit distance from "referiert"

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 "referiert"?
"referiert" is spelled R-E-F-E-R-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁefəˈʁiːɐ̯t].
What does "referiert" mean?
As a verb, "referiert" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs referieren
What words are commonly confused with "referiert"?
"referiert" is commonly confused with "repariert", "reserviert", "reformiert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "referiert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "referiert" is [ʁefəˈʁiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "referiert" come from?
"referiert" 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 “referiert”

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

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