Steeplechase

[ˈstiːpl̩ˌt͡ʃɛɪ̯s]

/[ˈstiːpl̩ˌt͡ʃɛɪ̯s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Art des Pferderennens, bei der natürliche Hindernisse übersprungen werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-steeplechase · Steeplechase · German

Steeplechase · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Steeplechase
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteeplechase
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈstiːpl̩ˌt͡ʃɛɪ̯s]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Steeplechase“ im Deutschen

Steeplechaseliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Steeplechase is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈstiːpl̩ˌt͡ʃɛɪ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Art des Pferderennens, bei der natürliche Hindernisse übersprungen werden".

Zero misspellings are on record for Steeplechase in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Steeplechase, spelled S-T-E-E-P-L-E-C-H-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Art des Pferderennens, bei der natürliche Hindernisse übersprungen werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Steeplechase appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „‚Wer ist für ein Steeplechase?‘“

This word in other languages

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 "Steeplechase"?
"Steeplechase" is spelled S-T-E-E-P-L-E-C-H-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈstiːpl̩ˌt͡ʃɛɪ̯s].
What does "Steeplechase" mean?
As a noun, "Steeplechase" means: Art des Pferderennens, bei der natürliche Hindernisse übersprungen werden
How do you pronounce "Steeplechase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steeplechase" is [ˈstiːpl̩ˌt͡ʃɛɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steeplechase" come from?
"Steeplechase" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list