Grundstufe

[ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtuːfə]

/[ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtuːfə]/ noun

The verdict

“Grundstufe” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bei Adjektiven und einigen Adverbien die Eingangsstufe der Steigerung

Corpus desk

Index DE-grundstufe · Grundstufe · German

Grundstufe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Grundstufe
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrundstufe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtuːfə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Grundstufe“ im Deutschen

Grundstufesitzt 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

Grundstufe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtuːfə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Grundstufe, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Grundstufe, spelled G-R-U-N-D-S-T-U-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    bei Adjektiven und einigen Adverbien die Eingangsstufe der Steigerung
  2. 2
    grundlegender Abschnitt eines in Stufen organisierten Unterrichts

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Grundstufe zur Wortform »besser« ist »gut«.
  2. Auf die Eingangsstufe folgt die Grundstufe, das 3. und 4. Schuljahr.

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 "Grundstufe"?
"Grundstufe" is spelled G-R-U-N-D-S-T-U-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtuːfə].
What does "Grundstufe" mean?
As a noun, "Grundstufe" means: bei Adjektiven und einigen Adverbien die Eingangsstufe der Steigerung
How do you pronounce "Grundstufe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grundstufe" is [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtuːfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grundstufe" come from?
"Grundstufe" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list