Steckrübe

[ˈʃtɛkˌʁyːbə]

/[ˈʃtɛkˌʁyːbə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steckrübe” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rübe mit dickfleischiger, gelber oder weißer, essbarer Wurzel (Brassica napus subsp. rapifera; Syn.: Brassica napus subsp. napobrassica)

Key facts for Steckrübe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteckrübe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛkˌʁyːbə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steckrübe” sits in German frequency

Steckrübe falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Steckrübe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɛkˌʁyːbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rübe mit dickfleischiger, gelber oder weißer, essbarer Wurzel (Brassica napus subsp. rapifera; Syn.: Brassica napus subsp. napobrassica)".

No misspelling variants are generated for Steckrübe in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Steckrübe, spelled S-T-E-C-K-R-Ü-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rübe mit dickfleischiger, gelber oder weißer, essbarer Wurzel (Brassica napus subsp. rapifera; Syn.: Brassica napus subsp. napobrassica)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Steckrübe"?
"Steckrübe" is spelled S-T-E-C-K-R-Ü-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛkˌʁyːbə].
What does "Steckrübe" mean?
As a noun, "Steckrübe" means: Rübe mit dickfleischiger, gelber oder weißer, essbarer Wurzel (Brassica napus subsp. rapifera; Syn.: Brassica napus subsp. napobrassica)
How do you pronounce "Steckrübe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steckrübe" is [ˈʃtɛkˌʁyːbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steckrübe" come from?
"Steckrübe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Steckrübe”

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

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