Tieres

[ˈtiːʁəs]

/[ˈtiːʁəs]/ noun

The verdict

“Tieres” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,150 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,150
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tier

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Tieres vs tres
50% similar
Tieres vs times
50% similar
Tieres vs Tores
67% similar

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

Key facts for Tieres
PropertyValue
HeadwordTieres
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtiːʁəs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#17,150
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tieres” 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). Tieres 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 Tieres is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtiːʁəs]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,150 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tier".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tieres, with forms such as "iteres", "teires", and "tieers". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tres", "times", "Tores", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tieres, spelled T-I-E-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tier

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iteres,teires,tieers,tieress,tierres,tierse,tirees,ttieres

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iteres2teires2tieers2tieress1tierres1tierse2tirees2ttieres1
Edit distance from "Tieres"

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 "Tieres"?
"Tieres" is spelled T-I-E-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtiːʁəs].
What does "Tieres" mean?
As a noun, "Tieres" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Tier
What words are commonly confused with "Tieres"?
"Tieres" is commonly confused with "tres", "times", "Tores". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Tieres"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tieres" is [ˈtiːʁəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tieres" come from?
"Tieres" 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 “Tieres”

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

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