steiler

[ˈʃtaɪ̯lɐ]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯lɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“steiler” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,383 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,383
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs steil

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

steiler vs Stier
57% similar
steiler vs stile
71% similar
steiler vs Stele
57% similar

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

Key facts for steiler
PropertyValue
Headwordsteiler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯lɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,383
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “steiler” 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). steiler lands here:

#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 steiler is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtaɪ̯lɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,383 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.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for steiler, with forms such as "setiler", "ssteiler", and "steielr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Stier", "stile", "Stele", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 steiler, spelled S-T-E-I-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs steil
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs steil
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs steil
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs steil
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Positiv Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs steil

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: setiler,ssteiler,steielr,steilerr,steiller,steilre,stelier,stieler,stteiler,tseiler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of steiler - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

setiler2ssteiler1steielr2steilerr1steiller1steilre2stelier2stieler2
Edit distance from "steiler"

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 "steiler"?
"steiler" is spelled S-T-E-I-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯lɐ].
What does "steiler" mean?
As an adjective, "steiler" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs steil
What words are commonly confused with "steiler"?
"steiler" is commonly confused with "Stier", "stile", "Stele". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "steiler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "steiler" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯lɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "steiler" come from?
"steiler" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “steiler”

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

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