Fußsteig

[ˈfuːsˌʃtaɪ̯k]

/[ˈfuːsˌʃtaɪ̯k]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Fußsteig
PropertyValue
HeadwordFußsteig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuːsˌʃtaɪ̯k]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fußsteig“ im Deutschen

Fußsteigsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

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

  1. 1
    Weg für Fußgänger neben einer Straße
  2. 2
    Fußweg im Gelände

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „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.“
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Fußsteig"?
"Fußsteig" is spelled F-U-SS-S-T-E-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuːsˌʃtaɪ̯k].
What does "Fußsteig" mean?
As a noun, "Fußsteig" means: Weg für Fußgänger neben einer Straße
How do you pronounce "Fußsteig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fußsteig" is [ˈfuːsˌʃtaɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fußsteig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list