teurer

[ˈtɔɪ̯ʁɐ]

/[ˈtɔɪ̯ʁɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“teurer” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,658 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,658
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

teurer vs Türe
33% similar
teurer vs Türen
33% similar
teurer vs Tuner
50% similar

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

Key facts for teurer
PropertyValue
Headwordteurer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtɔɪ̯ʁɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,658
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “teurer” 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). teurer 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 teurer is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtɔɪ̯ʁɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,658 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for teurer, with forms such as "eturer", "teruer", and "teurerr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Türe", "Türen", "Tuner", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is teurer, spelled T-E-U-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs teuer
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Positiv Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs teuer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eturer,teruer,teurerr,teurre,teurrer,tteurer,tuerer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eturer2teruer2teurerr1teurre2teurrer1tteurer1tuerer2
Edit distance from "teurer"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-E-U-R-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtɔɪ̯ʁɐ] (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. teurer 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