How do you spell Austere?
Correct spelling
austere
Remember: AUS-TERE ends in -tere, like the severe conditions it describes.
Why is austere spelled this way?
From Greek austeros, harsh or dry. Austerity strips away excess — what remains is essential, unadorned, and often uncomfortable.
Common misspellings of austere
austeeraustureaustearauster
Example
The monastery's austere dining hall contained only wooden benches and bare stone walls.