Steißwirbel

[ˈʃtaɪ̯sˌvɪʁbl̩]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯sˌvɪʁbl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einer der Wirbel, die das Steißbein bilden

Corpus desk

Index DE-stei-wirbel · Steißwirbel · German

Steißwirbel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Steißwirbel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteißwirbel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯sˌvɪʁbl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Steißwirbel“ im Deutschen

Steißwirbelliegt 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

Steißwirbel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯sˌvɪʁbl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einer der Wirbel, die das Steißbein bilden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Steißwirbel, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Steißwirbel, spelled S-T-E-I-S-S-W-I-R-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    einer der Wirbel, die das Steißbein bilden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Steißwirbel sind beim Menschen zum Steißbein verschmolzen.
  2. „Steißwirbel bestehen mit Ausnahme des ersten Steißwirbels nur noch aus Wirbelkörpermaterial.“

Antonyms

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 "Steißwirbel"?
"Steißwirbel" is spelled S-T-E-I-SS-W-I-R-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯sˌvɪʁbl̩].
What does "Steißwirbel" mean?
As a noun, "Steißwirbel" means: einer der Wirbel, die das Steißbein bilden
How do you pronounce "Steißwirbel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steißwirbel" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯sˌvɪʁbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steißwirbel" come from?
"Steißwirbel" 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