Steinpilz

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌpɪlt͡s]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌpɪlt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steinpilz” 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 May 6, 2026) - Pilz aus der Ordnung Röhrenpilze

Key facts for Steinpilz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteinpilz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌpɪlt͡s]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steinpilz” sits in German frequency

Steinpilz falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Steinpilz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌpɪlt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pilz aus der Ordnung Röhrenpilze".

Zero misspellings are on record for Steinpilz in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Steinpilz, spelled S-T-E-I-N-P-I-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pilz aus der Ordnung Röhrenpilze

Synonyms

EdelpilzFichtensteinpilzGemeiner SteinpilzHerrenpilzBoletus edulis

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 "Steinpilz"?
"Steinpilz" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-P-I-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌpɪlt͡s].
What does "Steinpilz" mean?
As a noun, "Steinpilz" means: Pilz aus der Ordnung Röhrenpilze
How do you pronounce "Steinpilz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steinpilz" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌpɪlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steinpilz" come from?
"Steinpilz" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Steinpilz”

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

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