Qualitätsstufe

[kvaliˈtɛːt͡sˌʃtuːfə]

/[kvaliˈtɛːt͡sˌʃtuːfə]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Grad der Qualität eines Produktes oder einer Dienstleistung

Corpus desk

Index DE-qualitatsstufe · Qualitätsstufe · German

Qualitätsstufe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Qualitätsstufe
PropertyValue
HeadwordQualitätsstufe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kvaliˈtɛːt͡sˌʃtuːfə]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Qualitätsstufe” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Qualitätsstufeliegt 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

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

Qualitätsstufe has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Qualitätsstufe, spelled Q-U-A-L-I-T-Ä-T-S-S-T-U-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Grad der Qualität eines Produktes oder einer Dienstleistung
  2. 2
    Güteklasse von Weinen, für die bestimmte Mindestanforderungen der Weine gefordert werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Bewertung der Butter (Geruch, Geschmack, Konsistenz, Aussehen, Gefüge) und damit die Prüfung der Handelsklasse erfolgt nach einem 5-Punkte-Bewertungsschema; die höchste Qualitätsstufe hat die Deutsche Markenbutter, weitere Handelsklassen sind Deutsche Molkereibutter und Deutsche Kochbutter.“
  2. „Die europäische Weinbehörde schreibt mindestens acht Pflichtangaben für das Etikett vor: Qualitätsstufe des Weins, geografische Herkunft, Abfüller, Alkoholgehalt, Nennvolumen, Weintyp rot/weiß, amtliche Prüfnummer sowie die Angabe „enthält Sulfite“.“

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 "Qualitätsstufe"?
"Qualitätsstufe" is spelled Q-U-A-L-I-T-Ä-T-S-S-T-U-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kvaliˈtɛːt͡sˌʃtuːfə].
What does "Qualitätsstufe" mean?
As a noun, "Qualitätsstufe" means: der Grad der Qualität eines Produktes oder einer Dienstleistung
How do you pronounce "Qualitätsstufe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Qualitätsstufe" is [kvaliˈtɛːt͡sˌʃtuːfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Qualitätsstufe" come from?
"Qualitätsstufe" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

What to do next

You've looked up "Qualitätsstufe". Here's where to go from here.

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list