Feldstein

[ˈfɛltˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈfɛltˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Feldstein” 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) - auf einer landwirtschaftlichen Fläche liegender oder von dort entfernter Stein

Corpus desk

Index DE-feldstein · Feldstein · German

Feldstein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Feldstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeldstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛltˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Feldstein” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Feldsteinschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Feldstein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɛltˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "auf einer landwirtschaftlichen Fläche liegender oder von dort entfernter Stein".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Feldstein, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Feldstein, spelled F-E-L-D-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf einer landwirtschaftlichen Fläche liegender oder von dort entfernter Stein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Da lagen Feldsteine umher, und diese Wiese fiel nach vorn ab.“
  2. „Er trat gegen einen Feldstein, und ich nahm mir vor, Staszek zu sagen, daß wir ihm Hosen kaufen müßten.“

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 "Feldstein"?
"Feldstein" is spelled F-E-L-D-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛltˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Feldstein" mean?
As a noun, "Feldstein" means: auf einer landwirtschaftlichen Fläche liegender oder von dort entfernter Stein
How do you pronounce "Feldstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feldstein" is [ˈfɛltˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feldstein" come from?
"Feldstein" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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