Ähre

\ˈɛːʀə\

/\ˈɛːʀə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Épi.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ahre · Ähre · French

Ähre · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ä" 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 Ähre
PropertyValue
HeadwordÄhre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈɛːʀə\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Ähre » en français

Ähren'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ähre is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈɛːʀə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Épi.".

Ähre has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Ähre, spelled Ä-H-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Épi.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Ähre appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Hafer hat Ähren mit besonders langen Grannen.

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 "Ähre"?
"Ähre" is spelled Ä-H-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɛːʀə\.
What does "Ähre" mean?
As a noun, "Ähre" means: Épi.
How do you pronounce "Ähre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ähre" is \ˈɛːʀə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ähre" come from?
"Ähre" is a French 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list