Steinigung

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steinigung” is uncommon German (frequency #63,803 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,803
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bewurf mit Steinen bis zum Tod

Key facts for Steinigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteinigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#63,803
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steinigung” 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). Steinigung 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

Steinigung is uncommon German at frequency #63,803 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bewurf mit Steinen bis zum Tod".

No misspelling variants are generated for Steinigung in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Steinigung, spelled S-T-E-I-N-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bewurf mit Steinen bis zum Tod

This word in other languages

stoning(English)lapidación(Español)lapidation(Français)

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 "Steinigung"?
"Steinigung" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Steinigung" mean?
As a noun, "Steinigung" means: Bewurf mit Steinen bis zum Tod
How do you pronounce "Steinigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steinigung" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steinigung" come from?
"Steinigung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Steinigung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-I-N-I-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ] (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