Fußsteig
[ˈfuːsˌʃtaɪ̯k]
The verdict
“Fußsteig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Weg für Fußgänger neben einer Straße
Corpus desk
Index DE-fu-steig · Fußsteig · German
Fußsteig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Fußsteig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfuːsˌʃtaɪ̯k] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußsteig“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Fußsteig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuːsˌʃtaɪ̯k]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Fußsteig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fußsteig, spelled F-U-S-S-S-T-E-I-G.
Definition
- 1Weg für Fußgänger neben einer Straße
- 2Fußweg im Gelände
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Fußsteig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Die Straße war leer, zwischen den Gartenhecken lag träges Sonnenlicht, ein gelber Schmetterling taumelte niedrig über den Sandstreifen, mit dem der gepflasterte Fußsteig eingefaßt war, und ungefähr hundert Meter weiter bog Heini gerade um die Ecke.“
„Endlich verschollen auch diese – das Boot hatte sein Ziel erreicht, und wie aus einem Traum erwachend, seufzte der junge Mann recht schwer und sorgenvoll, stieg dann zu seinem grasenden Tiere empor, ergriff dessen Zügel und schritt langsam den schmalen Fußsteig hinauf, der von der Fährbootlandung zu der obenliegenden Fläche führte.“
Synonyms
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.