Altersstufen

[ˈaltɐsˌʃtuːfn̩]

/[ˈaltɐsˌʃtuːfn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Altersstufen” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,951. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,951
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Altersstufe

Key facts for Altersstufen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltersstufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaltɐsˌʃtuːfn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#37,951
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Altersstufen” 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). Altersstufen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Altersstufen (IPA [ˈaltɐsˌʃtuːfn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,951 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Altersstufen, with forms such as "aletrsstufen", "alltersstufen", and "alterrsstufen". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Altersstufen, spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-S-T-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Altersstufe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Altersstufe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Altersstufe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Altersstufe

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aletrsstufen
  • alltersstufen
  • alterrsstufen
  • altersstfuen
  • alterssttufen
  • altersstuefn
  • altersstufenn
  • altersstuffen
  • altersstufne
  • alterssutfen
  • alterstsufen
  • alterstufen
  • alterßtufen
  • altesrstufen
  • altresstufen
  • alttersstufen
  • atlersstufen
  • latersstufen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Altersstufen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aletrsstufen2alltersstufen1alterrsstufen1altersstfuen2alterssttufen1altersstuefn2altersstufenn1altersstuffen1
Edit distance from "Altersstufen"

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 "Altersstufen"?
"Altersstufen" is spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-S-T-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltɐsˌʃtuːfn̩].
What does "Altersstufen" mean?
As a noun, "Altersstufen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Altersstufe
What are common misspellings of "Altersstufen"?
Common misspellings include "aletrsstufen", "alltersstufen", "alterrsstufen", "altersstfuen", "alterssttufen". The correct spelling is "Altersstufen".
How do you pronounce "Altersstufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altersstufen" is [ˈaltɐsˌʃtuːfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altersstufen" come from?
"Altersstufen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Altersstufen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-T-E-R-S-S-T-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaltɐsˌʃtuːfn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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