Staate

[ˈʃtaːtə]

/[ˈʃtaːtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Staate” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,640 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,640
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Staate vs Stadt
67% similar
Staate vs statt
50% similar
Staate vs Start
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Staate
PropertyValue
HeadwordStaate
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaːtə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#36,640
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Staate” 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). Staate lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Staate is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtaːtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,640 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Staate, with forms such as "satate", "sstaate", and "staaet". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Stadt", "statt", "Start", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Staate, spelled S-T-A-A-T-E.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: satate,sstaate,staaet,staatte,statae,sttaate,tsaate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Staate - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

satate2sstaate1staaet2staatte1statae2sttaate1tsaate2
Edit distance from "Staate"

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 "Staate"?
"Staate" is spelled S-T-A-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaːtə].
What does "Staate" mean?
As a noun, "Staate" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Staat
What words are commonly confused with "Staate"?
"Staate" is commonly confused with "Stadt", "statt", "Start". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Staate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Staate" is [ˈʃtaːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Staate" come from?
"Staate" 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.

Using “Staate”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-A-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtaːtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Stadt” - see the side-by-side comparison. Staate vs Stadt
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list