Spitzensteuersatz

[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐzat͡s]

/[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐzat͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spitzensteuersatz” is uncommon German (frequency #85,871 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,871
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - höchster Prozentsatz eines im Verhältnis zur Bemessungsgrundlage (beispielsweise dem Einkommen) sich verändernder Steuertarif; der Spitzensteuersatz wird normalerweise als Prozentzahl ausgedrückt

Key facts for Spitzensteuersatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpitzensteuersatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐzat͡s]
Letters17
Frequency rank#85,871
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spitzensteuersatz” 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). Spitzensteuersatz 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

Spitzensteuersatz is uncommon German at frequency #85,871 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐzat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "höchster Prozentsatz eines im Verhältnis zur Bemessungsgrundlage (beispielsweise dem Einkommen) sich verändernder Steuertarif; der Spitzensteuersatz wird normalerweise als Prozentzahl ausgedrückt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Spitzensteuersatz in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Spitzensteuersatz, spelled S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-S-T-E-U-E-R-S-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    höchster Prozentsatz eines im Verhältnis zur Bemessungsgrundlage (beispielsweise dem Einkommen) sich verändernder Steuertarif; der Spitzensteuersatz wird normalerweise als Prozentzahl ausgedrückt

Synonyms

Höchststeuersatz

Antonyms

Eingangssteuersatz

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 "Spitzensteuersatz"?
"Spitzensteuersatz" is spelled S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-S-T-E-U-E-R-S-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐzat͡s].
What does "Spitzensteuersatz" mean?
As a noun, "Spitzensteuersatz" means: höchster Prozentsatz eines im Verhältnis zur Bemessungsgrundlage (beispielsweise dem Einkommen) sich verändernder Steuertarif; der Spitzensteuersatz wird normalerweise als Prozentzahl ausgedrückt
How do you pronounce "Spitzensteuersatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spitzensteuersatz" is [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐzat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spitzensteuersatz" come from?
"Spitzensteuersatz" 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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Using “Spitzensteuersatz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-S-T-E-U-E-R-S-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐzat͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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