Sandsteine

[ˈzantˌʃtaɪ̯nə]

/[ˈzantˌʃtaɪ̯nə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sandsteine” is uncommon German (frequency #88,238 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,238
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Sandstein

Key facts for Sandsteine
PropertyValue
HeadwordSandsteine
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzantˌʃtaɪ̯nə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#88,238
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sandsteine” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Sandsteine lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sandsteine is uncommon German at frequency #88,238 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzantˌʃtaɪ̯nə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Sandsteine has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sandsteine, spelled S-A-N-D-S-T-E-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Sandstein
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sandstein
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Sandstein
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Sandstein

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sandsteine"?
"Sandsteine" is spelled S-A-N-D-S-T-E-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzantˌʃtaɪ̯nə].
What does "Sandsteine" mean?
As a noun, "Sandsteine" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Sandstein
How do you pronounce "Sandsteine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sandsteine" is [ˈzantˌʃtaɪ̯nə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sandsteine" come from?
"Sandsteine" 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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Using “Sandsteine”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-N-D-S-T-E-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzantˌʃtaɪ̯nə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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