Steckbrief

[ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːf]

/[ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steckbrief” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,430. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,430
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - für die Öffentlichkeit bestimmte, behördliche Zusammenstellung der Merkmale eines gesuchten Verbrechers mit der Bitte um sachdienliche Hinweise

Key facts for Steckbrief
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteckbrief
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːf]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,430
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steckbrief” 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). Steckbrief lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Steckbrief (IPA [ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,430 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Steckbrief, with forms such as "setckbrief", "ssteckbrief", and "stcekbrief". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Steckbrief, spelled S-T-E-C-K-B-R-I-E-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    für die Öffentlichkeit bestimmte, behördliche Zusammenstellung der Merkmale eines gesuchten Verbrechers mit der Bitte um sachdienliche Hinweise
  2. 2
    Übersicht wichtiger Kenndaten über eine Person, ein Lebewesen oder einen Gegenstand

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • setckbrief
  • ssteckbrief
  • stcekbrief
  • stecbkrief
  • stecckbrief
  • steckbbrief
  • steckbiref
  • steckbreif
  • steckbrieff
  • steckbrife
  • steckbrrief
  • steckkbrief
  • steckrbief
  • stekcbrief
  • stteckbrief
  • tseckbrief

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

setckbrief2ssteckbrief1stcekbrief2stecbkrief2stecckbrief1steckbbrief1steckbiref2steckbreif2
Edit distance from "Steckbrief"

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 "Steckbrief"?
"Steckbrief" is spelled S-T-E-C-K-B-R-I-E-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːf].
What does "Steckbrief" mean?
As a noun, "Steckbrief" means: für die Öffentlichkeit bestimmte, behördliche Zusammenstellung der Merkmale eines gesuchten Verbrechers mit der Bitte um sachdienliche Hinweise
What are common misspellings of "Steckbrief"?
Common misspellings include "setckbrief", "ssteckbrief", "stcekbrief", "stecbkrief", "stecckbrief". The correct spelling is "Steckbrief".
How do you pronounce "Steckbrief"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steckbrief" is [ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steckbrief" come from?
"Steckbrief" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Steckbrief”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-C-K-B-R-I-E-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːf] (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

Same frequency band

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