steirisch

[ˈʃtaɪ̯ʁɪʃ]

/[ˈʃtaɪ̯ʁɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zur Steiermark gehörig, aus der Steiermark kommend

Corpus desk

Index DE-steirisch · steirisch · German

steirisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for steirisch
PropertyValue
Headwordsteirisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃtaɪ̯ʁɪʃ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „steirisch“ im Deutschen

steirischliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

steirisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯ʁɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for steirisch in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable 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 steirisch, spelled S-T-E-I-R-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Steiermark gehörig, aus der Steiermark kommend
  2. 2
    zum Volk der Steirer gehörig
  3. 3
    zum Dialekt Steirisch gehörig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der steirische Landeshauptmann ist heute in Berlin.
  2. Er brachte seine steirische Ehefrau mit.

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 "steirisch"?
"steirisch" is spelled S-T-E-I-R-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaɪ̯ʁɪʃ].
What does "steirisch" mean?
As an adjective, "steirisch" means: zur Steiermark gehörig, aus der Steiermark kommend
How do you pronounce "steirisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "steirisch" is [ˈʃtaɪ̯ʁɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "steirisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list