Steinbrüchen

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steinbrüchen” is uncommon German (frequency #70,835 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,835
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Steinbruch

Key facts for Steinbrüchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteinbrüchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#70,835
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steinbrüchen” 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). Steinbrüchen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Steinbrüchen is uncommon German at frequency #70,835 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Steinbruch".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Steinbrüchen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Steinbrüchen, spelled S-T-E-I-N-B-R-Ü-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs 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 "Steinbrüchen"?
"Steinbrüchen" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-B-R-Ü-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩].
What does "Steinbrüchen" mean?
As a noun, "Steinbrüchen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Steinbruch
How do you pronounce "Steinbrüchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steinbrüchen" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steinbrüchen" come from?
"Steinbrüchen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Steinbrüchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-I-N-B-R-Ü-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩] (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

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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