Steindruck

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk]/ noun

The verdict

“Steindruck” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Flachdruckverfahren, bei dem das Motiv von Bild oder Text auf einer entsprechend bearbeiteten Steinplatte als Druckform gestaltet ist

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Index DE-steindruck · Steindruck · German

Steindruck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Steindruck
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteindruck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Steindruck“ im Deutschen

Steindrucksitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Steindruck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Steindruck has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Steindruck, spelled S-T-E-I-N-D-R-U-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flachdruckverfahren, bei dem das Motiv von Bild oder Text auf einer entsprechend bearbeiteten Steinplatte als Druckform gestaltet ist
  2. 2
    Druckwesen: mit Verfahren [1] erzeugter Druck

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Knapp 50 Jahre später war die Technologie des Steindrucks so weit fortgeschritten, dass sie auch zum Druck von Briefmarken eingesetzt wurde.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Steindruck"?
"Steindruck" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-D-R-U-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk].
What does "Steindruck" mean?
As a noun, "Steindruck" means: Flachdruckverfahren, bei dem das Motiv von Bild oder Text auf einer entsprechend bearbeiteten Steinplatte als Druckform gestaltet ist
How do you pronounce "Steindruck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steindruck" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steindruck" come from?
"Steindruck" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list