Squire

[ˈskvaɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈskvaɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Squire” is uncommon German (frequency #93,636 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,636
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einem englischsprachigen Land ansässiger Gutsherr

Key facts for Squire
PropertyValue
HeadwordSquire
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈskvaɪ̯ɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#93,636
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Squire” 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). Squire lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Squire is uncommon German at frequency #93,636 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈskvaɪ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in einem englischsprachigen Land ansässiger Gutsherr".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Squire, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Squire, spelled S-Q-U-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem englischsprachigen Land ansässiger Gutsherr

This word in other languages

squire(English)

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 "Squire"?
"Squire" is spelled S-Q-U-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈskvaɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Squire" mean?
As a noun, "Squire" means: in einem englischsprachigen Land ansässiger Gutsherr
How do you pronounce "Squire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Squire" is [ˈskvaɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Squire" come from?
"Squire" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Squire”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-Q-U-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈskvaɪ̯ɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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