steigenden

Name: steigenden, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“steigenden” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,131 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,131
frequency rank, German: 10
letters: 15
tracked misspellings: 8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

steigenden vs steigender

90% similar

steigenden vs Sterbenden

70% similar

steigenden vs Steigungen

70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for steigenden
Property	Value
Headword	steigenden
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən]
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#8,131
Misspellings tracked	15
Confusable pairs	8
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “steigenden” 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). steigenden lands here:

#8,131

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for steigenden is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,131 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for steigenden, with forms such as "setigenden", "ssteigenden", and "stegienden". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "steigender", "Sterbenden", "Steigungen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is steigenden, spelled S-T-E-I-G-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

1
Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
2
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
3
Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
4
Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
5
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
6
Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
7
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
8
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
9
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
10
Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
11
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend
12
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: setigenden,ssteigenden,stegienden,steiegnden,steigednen,steigendden,steigendenn,steigendne,steigenedn,steigennden,steiggenden,steigneden,stiegenden,stteigenden,tseigenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of steigenden - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "steigenden"

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 "steigenden"?

"steigenden" is spelled S-T-E-I-G-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən].

What does "steigenden" mean?

As an adjective, "steigenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs steigend

What words are commonly confused with "steigenden"?

"steigenden" is commonly confused with "steigender", "Sterbenden", "Steigungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "steigenden"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "steigenden" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "steigenden" come from?

"steigenden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “steigenden”

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

The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-I-G-E-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩dən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “steigender” - see the side-by-side comparison. steigenden vs steigender
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.