steifer
[ˈʃtaɪ̯fɐ]
The verdict
“steifer” is an uncommon German word, ranked #61,061 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.
- #61,061
- frequency rank, German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steif
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | steifer |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈʃtaɪ̯fɐ] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #61,061 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “steifer” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for steifer is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtaɪ̯fɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #61,061 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for steifer, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is steifer, spelled S-T-E-I-F-E-R.
Definition
- 1Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steif
- 2Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steif
- 3Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steif
- 4Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steif
- 5Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steif
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.
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Using “steifer”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-I-F-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʃtaɪ̯fɐ] (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.