Steinwurf

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steinwurf” is uncommon German (frequency #59,212 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,212
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wurf mit einem Stein

Key facts for Steinwurf
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteinwurf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,212
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steinwurf” 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). Steinwurf 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

Steinwurf is uncommon German at frequency #59,212 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Steinwurf has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Steinwurf, spelled S-T-E-I-N-W-U-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wurf mit einem Stein
  2. 2
    geringe Entfernung, kurzer Weg

Synonyms

Katzensprung

Antonyms

Tagesreise

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 "Steinwurf"?
"Steinwurf" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-W-U-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf].
What does "Steinwurf" mean?
As a noun, "Steinwurf" means: Wurf mit einem Stein
How do you pronounce "Steinwurf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steinwurf" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steinwurf" come from?
"Steinwurf" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Steinwurf”

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

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