Statur

[ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯]

/[ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Statur” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #30,786 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#30,786
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - äußere Erscheinung, körperliches Erscheinungsbild, Gestalt, Größe, Körperbau, Wuchs (eines Menschen)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Statur vs Stau
67% similar
Statur vs stur
50% similar
Statur vs Staub
67% similar

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

Key facts for Statur
PropertyValue
HeadwordStatur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯]
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,786
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Statur” 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). Statur 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 Statur is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,786 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "äußere Erscheinung, körperliches Erscheinungsbild, Gestalt, Größe, Körperbau, Wuchs (eines Menschen)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Statur, with forms such as "sattur", "sstatur", and "statru". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Stau", "stur", "Staub", 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Statur, spelled S-T-A-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    äußere Erscheinung, körperliches Erscheinungsbild, Gestalt, Größe, Körperbau, Wuchs (eines Menschen)

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sattur,sstatur,statru,stattur,staturr,stautr,sttatur,sttaur,tsatur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Statur - 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.

sattur2sstatur1statru2stattur1staturr1stautr2sttatur1sttaur2
Edit distance from "Statur"

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 "Statur"?
"Statur" is spelled S-T-A-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯].
What does "Statur" mean?
As a noun, "Statur" means: äußere Erscheinung, körperliches Erscheinungsbild, Gestalt, Größe, Körperbau, Wuchs (eines Menschen)
What words are commonly confused with "Statur"?
"Statur" is commonly confused with "Stau", "stur", "Staub". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Statur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Statur" is [ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Statur" come from?
"Statur" 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 “Statur”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-A-T-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Stau” - see the side-by-side comparison. Statur vs Stau
  • 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