tigre

[ˈtiːɡʁə]

/[ˈtiːɡʁə]/ verb

The verdict

“tigre” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tigern

Corpus desk

Index DE-tigre · tigre · German

tigre · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for tigre
PropertyValue
Headwordtigre
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈtiːɡʁə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „tigre“ im Deutschen

tigresitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tigre is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈtiːɡʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tigre, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is tigre, spelled T-I-G-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tigern
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tigern
  3. 3
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tigern
  4. 4
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tigern

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tigre"?
"tigre" is spelled T-I-G-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtiːɡʁə].
What does "tigre" mean?
As a verb, "tigre" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tigern
How do you pronounce "tigre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tigre" is [ˈtiːɡʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tigre" come from?
"tigre" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list