Stein

[ʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stein” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,863. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,863
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mineralisches Material

Corpus desk

Index DE-stein · Stein · German

Stein · rank #1,863 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,863
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH steckt

Nearest frequency peer: steckt (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Stein”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Stein” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Stein vs Stil
60% similar
Stein vs Sven
60% similar
Stein vs step
40% similar

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

Key facts for Stein
PropertyValue
HeadwordStein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,863
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stein” 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). Stein lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Stein (IPA [ʃtaɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,863 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stein, with forms such as "setin", "sstein", and "steinn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Stil", "Sven", "step", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Stein, spelled S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mineralisches Material
  2. 2
    Körper aus mineralischem Material
  3. 3
    Bauelement für Gebäude und Ähnliches, Baustein
  4. 4
    Edelstein, Schmuckstein
  5. 5
    in der Drogenszene Bezeichnung für Crack
  6. 6
    Lager aus Korund oder Granat in einem Uhrwerk
  7. 7
    Denkmal, Grabstein, Leichenstein
  8. 8
    Klumpen harten Materials in Gallenblase, Nase oder Niere
  9. 9
    einfach geformte Spielfigur für Brettspiele
  10. 10
    der große, harte Kern der Steinfrucht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Geräte sind aus Holz, Knochen oder Stein.
  2. übertragen: Sie hat ein Herz aus Stein.

Synonyms

GesteinFelsBrockenBruchFelsenFelstrümmerGesteinsstückWackerBausteinSchmucksteinKonkrementSpielsteinSteinkern

Antonyms

HolzSchach-Figur

This word in other languages

stone(English)piedra(Español)pierre(Français)pedra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • setin
  • sstein
  • steinn
  • steni
  • stien
  • sttein
  • tsein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Stein - 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.

setin2sstein1steinn1steni2stien2sttein1tsein2
Edit distance from "Stein"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Stein"?
"Stein" is spelled S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Stein" mean?
As a noun, "Stein" means: mineralisches Material
What words are commonly confused with "Stein"?
"Stein" is commonly confused with "Stil", "Sven", "step". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stein" is [ʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stein" come from?
"Stein" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Stein", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

starb#1,861Roman#1,859Ziele#1,867Ebene#1,875

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Geist7 variantsGottes7 variantsBeruf7 variantsHeinz7 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "Stein". Here's where to go from here.

  • "Stein" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Stil". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,863 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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