Quaderstein

[ˈkvaːdɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈkvaːdɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein regelmäßig behauener, quaderförmiger Baustein

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Index DE-quaderstein · Quaderstein · German

Quaderstein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" 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 Quaderstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuaderstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvaːdɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Quaderstein“ im Deutschen

Quadersteinliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Quaderstein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkvaːdɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein regelmäßig behauener, quaderförmiger Baustein".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Quaderstein, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Quaderstein, spelled Q-U-A-D-E-R-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein regelmäßig behauener, quaderförmiger Baustein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Quadersteine der Fundamente wurden mit Eisenklammern verankert.
  2. „Die aus grauen länglichen Quadersteinen dicht gefügte Stirnwand wies vielfach eine ins Tintige gehende Maserung auf.“

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 "Quaderstein"?
"Quaderstein" is spelled Q-U-A-D-E-R-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvaːdɐˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Quaderstein" mean?
As a noun, "Quaderstein" means: ein regelmäßig behauener, quaderförmiger Baustein
How do you pronounce "Quaderstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quaderstein" is [ˈkvaːdɐˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quaderstein" come from?
"Quaderstein" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list