Feuerstein

[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Feuerstein” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,340. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,340
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gestein, das vor allem in der Steinzeit zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen und zur Erzeugung von Feuer diente

Corpus desk

Index DE-feuerstein · Feuerstein · German

Feuerstein · rank #39,340 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,340
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Festtage

Nearest frequency peer: Festtage (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Feuerstein“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Feuerstein“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Feuerstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeuerstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters10
Frequency rank#39,340
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Feuerstein“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Feuersteinliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Festtage“ (#39,339), „fieser“ (#39,341), „Fes“ (#39,338). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Feuerstein“ bei #39,340. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Feuerstein (IPA [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,340 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Feuerstein, with forms such as "efuerstein", "feeurstein", and "feuerrstein". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Feuerstein, spelled F-E-U-E-R-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gestein, das vor allem in der Steinzeit zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen und zur Erzeugung von Feuer diente
  2. 2
    Legierung aus Cer und Eisen zum Erzeugen von Feuer

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn man geschickt genug ist, kann man mit Feuersteinen Flammen entfachen.
  2. „Aber weil er das Gefühl hatte, schon zu viel von seinen Feuersteinen gefaselt zu haben, so hatte er jetzt Bedenken.“

Synonyms

FlintFlintsteinZündstein

This word in other languages

flint(English)pedernal(Español)silex(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efuerstein
  • feeurstein
  • feuerrstein
  • feuersetin
  • feuersstein
  • feuersteinn
  • feuersteni
  • feuerstien
  • feuersttein
  • feuertsein
  • feuesrtein
  • feurestein
  • ffeuerstein
  • fueerstein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Feuerstein - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

efuerstein2feeurstein2feuerrstein1feuersetin2feuersstein1feuersteinn1feuersteni2feuerstien2
Edit distance from "Feuerstein"

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 "Feuerstein"?
"Feuerstein" is spelled F-E-U-E-R-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Feuerstein" mean?
As a noun, "Feuerstein" means: Gestein, das vor allem in der Steinzeit zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen und zur Erzeugung von Feuer diente
What are common misspellings of "Feuerstein"?
Common misspellings include "efuerstein", "feeurstein", "feuerrstein", "feuersetin", "feuersstein". The correct spelling is "Feuerstein".
How do you pronounce "Feuerstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feuerstein" is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feuerstein" come from?
"Feuerstein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Feuerstein", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Etymologie#39,331Friedhöfen#39,353erotisches#39,325Fundstelle#39,357

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

erstarken14 variantsGefährtin14 variantsEngelchen14 variantsgeschüttet14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list