Pflasterstein

[ˈp͡flastɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈp͡flastɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eines derjenigen runden oder eckigen Teile aus Stein, mit denen man einen zu befahrenden Untergrund befestigt, zum Beispiel eine Straße oder einen Platz

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Index DE-pflasterstein · Pflasterstein · German

Pflasterstein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pflasterstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordPflasterstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡flastɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pflasterstein“ im Deutschen

Pflastersteinschafft 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

Pflasterstein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡flastɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eines derjenigen runden oder eckigen Teile aus Stein, mit denen man einen zu befahrenden Untergrund befestigt, zum Beispiel eine Straße oder einen Platz".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pflasterstein, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pflasterstein, spelled P-F-L-A-S-T-E-R-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eines derjenigen runden oder eckigen Teile aus Stein, mit denen man einen zu befahrenden Untergrund befestigt, zum Beispiel eine Straße oder einen Platz

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Marktplatz des Dorfes ist mit Pflastersteinen verziert.
  2. Bei der Demonstration wurden Pflastersteine gezielt auf die Einsatzfahrzeuge geworfen.

This word in other languages

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 "Pflasterstein"?
"Pflasterstein" is spelled P-F-L-A-S-T-E-R-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡flastɐˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Pflasterstein" mean?
As a noun, "Pflasterstein" means: eines derjenigen runden oder eckigen Teile aus Stein, mit denen man einen zu befahrenden Untergrund befestigt, zum Beispiel eine Straße oder einen Platz
How do you pronounce "Pflasterstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pflasterstein" is [ˈp͡flastɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pflasterstein" come from?
"Pflasterstein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list