teuren

[ˈtɔɪ̯ʁən]

/[ˈtɔɪ̯ʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“teuren” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,638 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,638
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

teuren vs Türe
33% similar
teuren vs turn
67% similar
teuren vs tuen
67% similar

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

Key facts for teuren
PropertyValue
Headwordteuren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtɔɪ̯ʁən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,638
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “teuren” 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). teuren 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 teuren is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtɔɪ̯ʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,638 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for teuren, with forms such as "eturen", "teruen", and "teuern". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Türe", "turn", "tuen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is teuren, spelled T-E-U-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eturen,teruen,teuern,teurenn,teurne,teurren,tteuren,tueren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eturen2teruen2teuern2teurenn1teurne2teurren1tteuren1tueren2
Edit distance from "teuren"

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 "teuren"?
"teuren" is spelled T-E-U-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔɪ̯ʁən].
What does "teuren" mean?
As an adjective, "teuren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
What words are commonly confused with "teuren"?
"teuren" is commonly confused with "Türe", "turn", "tuen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "teuren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "teuren" is [ˈtɔɪ̯ʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "teuren" come from?
"teuren" 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 “teuren”

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

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