Steinbruch

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steinbruch” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,075. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,075
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tagebau für die Gewinnung von Steinen

Corpus desk

Index DE-steinbruch · Steinbruch · German

Steinbruch · rank #21,075 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #21,075
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH spucken

Nearest frequency peer: spucken (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Steinbruch“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Steinbruch“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

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).

Steinbruch vs Steinbach
80% similar

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

Key facts for Steinbruch
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteinbruch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx]
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,075
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Steinbruch“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Steinbruchliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „spucken“ (#21,074), „stolzer“ (#21,076), „Splitter“ (#21,073). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Steinbruch“ bei #21,075. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Steinbruch (IPA [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,075 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Steinbruch, with forms such as "setinbruch", "ssteinbruch", and "steibnruch". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Steinbach", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Steinbruch, spelled S-T-E-I-N-B-R-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tagebau für die Gewinnung von Steinen
  2. 2
    etwas Unfertiges oder Unaufgeräumtes
  3. 3
    Quelle für recht beliebig Gebrauchbares

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Steinquader werden direkt im Steinbruch verladen.
  2. „Selbst der Steinbruch in der Eifel ist bekannt, aus dem der Mühlstein stammt, mit dem Legionäre in Hedemünden ihr Getreide mahlten.“

This word in other languages

quarry(English)cantera(Español)carrière(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • setinbruch
  • ssteinbruch
  • steibnruch
  • steinbbruch
  • steinbrcuh
  • steinbrruch
  • steinbrucch
  • steinbruchh
  • steinbruhc
  • steinburch
  • steinnbruch
  • steinrbuch
  • stenibruch
  • stienbruch
  • stteinbruch
  • tseinbruch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Steinbruch - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

setinbruch2ssteinbruch1steibnruch2steinbbruch1steinbrcuh2steinbrruch1steinbrucch1steinbruchh1
Edit distance from "Steinbruch"

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 "Steinbruch"?
"Steinbruch" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-B-R-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx].
What does "Steinbruch" mean?
As a noun, "Steinbruch" means: Tagebau für die Gewinnung von Steinen
What words are commonly confused with "Steinbruch"?
"Steinbruch" is commonly confused with "Steinbach". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Steinbruch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steinbruch" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steinbruch" come from?
"Steinbruch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schicksals#21,054rückläufig#21,047unversehrt#21,105Ventilator#21,108

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

ungläubigen16 variantsVerfechter16 variantsverlassenen16 variantsvertuschen16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list