Steingeiß

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯s]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weibliches Tier der Art Capra hibex

Corpus desk

Index DE-steingei · Steingeiß · German

Steingeiß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Steingeiß
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteingeiß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯s]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Steingeiß“ im Deutschen

Steingeißliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Steingeiß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "weibliches Tier der Art Capra hibex".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Steingeiß, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Steingeiß, spelled S-T-E-I-N-G-E-I-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliches Tier der Art Capra hibex

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Dindia ritt durch das Land der Fanes von Ost nach West, sie liebte Zan de Rame, der ihrer Steingeiß nachhetzte.“

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 "Steingeiß"?
"Steingeiß" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-G-E-I-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯s].
What does "Steingeiß" mean?
As a noun, "Steingeiß" means: weibliches Tier der Art Capra hibex
How do you pronounce "Steingeiß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steingeiß" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steingeiß" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list