Steinmetz

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌmɛt͡s]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌmɛt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steinmetz” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,071. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,071
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handwerker, der Stein bearbeitet

Corpus desk

Index DE-steinmetz · Steinmetz · German

Steinmetz · rank #27,071 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,071
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH steinernen

Nearest frequency peer: steinernen (-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 „Steinmetz“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Steinmetz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteinmetz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌmɛt͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,071
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Steinmetz“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Steinmetzliegt 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: „steinernen“ (#27,070), „stirb“ (#27,072), „Steinberg“ (#27,068). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Steinmetz“ bei #27,071. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Steinmetz (IPA [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌmɛt͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,071 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Handwerker, der Stein bearbeitet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Steinmetz, with forms such as "setinmetz", "ssteinmetz", and "steimnetz". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Steinmetz, spelled S-T-E-I-N-M-E-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handwerker, der Stein bearbeitet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Steinmetz haut den Stein mit Knüppel und Eisen.
  2. Der Steinmetz nutzt Knüppel und Eisen, um den Stein zu hauen.

Synonyms

Steinhauer

This word in other languages

stonemason(English)cantero(Español)tailleur de pierre(Français)canteiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • setinmetz
  • ssteinmetz
  • steimnetz
  • steinemtz
  • steinmettz
  • steinmetzz
  • steinmezt
  • steinmmetz
  • steinmtez
  • steinnmetz
  • stenimetz
  • stienmetz
  • stteinmetz
  • tseinmetz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Steinmetz - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

setinmetz2ssteinmetz1steimnetz2steinemtz2steinmettz1steinmetzz1steinmezt2steinmmetz1
Edit distance from "Steinmetz"

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 "Steinmetz"?
"Steinmetz" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-M-E-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌmɛt͡s].
What does "Steinmetz" mean?
As a noun, "Steinmetz" means: Handwerker, der Stein bearbeitet
What are common misspellings of "Steinmetz"?
Common misspellings include "setinmetz", "ssteinmetz", "steimnetz", "steinemtz", "steinmettz". The correct spelling is "Steinmetz".
How do you pronounce "Steinmetz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steinmetz" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌmɛt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steinmetz" come from?
"Steinmetz" 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 "Steinmetz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Steinberg#27,068Skigebiet#27,059Skeptiker#27,058Tegernsee#27,084

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

synchron14 variantsTerminals14 variantsTippfehler14 variantsTränengas14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list