Steinschleuder

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔɪ̯dɐ]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔɪ̯dɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Waffe zum Schleudern von Steinen

Key facts for Steinschleuder
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteinschleuder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔɪ̯dɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steinschleuder” sits in German frequency

Steinschleuder 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

Steinschleuder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔɪ̯dɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Waffe zum Schleudern von Steinen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Steinschleuder, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Steinschleuder, spelled S-T-E-I-N-S-C-H-L-E-U-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Waffe zum Schleudern von Steinen

Synonyms

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 "Steinschleuder"?
"Steinschleuder" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-S-C-H-L-E-U-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔɪ̯dɐ].
What does "Steinschleuder" mean?
As a noun, "Steinschleuder" means: Waffe zum Schleudern von Steinen
How do you pronounce "Steinschleuder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steinschleuder" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔɪ̯dɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steinschleuder" come from?
"Steinschleuder" 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 “Steinschleuder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-I-N-S-C-H-L-E-U-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔɪ̯dɐ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list