Steckbriefe

[ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːfə]

/[ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːfə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steckbriefe” is uncommon German (frequency #99,130 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,130
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 Steckbrief

Key facts for Steckbriefe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteckbriefe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːfə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#99,130
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steckbriefe” 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). Steckbriefe 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

Steckbriefe is uncommon German at frequency #99,130 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːfə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Steckbriefe in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Steckbriefe, spelled S-T-E-C-K-B-R-I-E-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Steckbrief
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Steckbrief
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Steckbrief
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs 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 "Steckbriefe"?
"Steckbriefe" is spelled S-T-E-C-K-B-R-I-E-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːfə].
What does "Steckbriefe" mean?
As a noun, "Steckbriefe" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Steckbrief
How do you pronounce "Steckbriefe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steckbriefe" is [ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steckbriefe" come from?
"Steckbriefe" 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 “Steckbriefe”

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-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɛkˌbʁiːfə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list