Beefsteak
[ˈbiːfˌstɛɪ̯k]
The verdict
“Beefsteak” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zum Verzehr bestimmtes Fleischstück vom Rind; gebratenes Rinderlendenstück
Corpus desk
Index DE-beefsteak · Beefsteak · German
Beefsteak · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Beefsteak |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbiːfˌstɛɪ̯k] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Beefsteak“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Beefsteak is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbiːfˌstɛɪ̯k]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Beefsteak has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Beefsteak, spelled B-E-E-F-S-T-E-A-K.
Definition
- 1zum Verzehr bestimmtes Fleischstück vom Rind; gebratenes Rinderlendenstück
- 2flacher Kloß aus Rinderhack, der mit Paniermehl oder eingeweichter Semmel und Ei gebunden und mit Zwiebeln und diversen Gewürzen vermischt in heißem Fett gebraten wird
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Beefsteak appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Heute gibt es rosa gebratenes Beefsteak mit Bratkartoffeln und Kräuterbutter.
„Und sie versprach leichte Kost, Milch, Eier, geröstetes Brot, Gemüsesuppen, ein gutes rotes Beefsteak mit Spinat zu Mittag und hinterdrein eine handliche Omelette mit Apfel-Marmelade darin, kurz, Dinge, die nährten und dabei einem heikligen Magen genehm seien wie also dem seinen.“
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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.