Steppdecke

[ˈʃtɛpˌdɛkə]

/[ˈʃtɛpˌdɛkə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit wärmendem Material gefüllte, in kleine Felder unterteilte Decke

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Index DE-steppdecke · Steppdecke · German

Steppdecke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Steppdecke
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteppdecke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛpˌdɛkə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Steppdecke“ im Deutschen

Steppdeckeliegt 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

Steppdecke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɛpˌdɛkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit wärmendem Material gefüllte, in kleine Felder unterteilte Decke".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Steppdecke, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Steppdecke, spelled S-T-E-P-P-D-E-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit wärmendem Material gefüllte, in kleine Felder unterteilte Decke

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Trotzdem machte er sich ein Nest aus Daunen und Steppdecken und wickelte sich zusätzlich in die Wolldecke.“
  2. „Dann zündete sie die hohen silbernen Lampen in ihrer Stube an, breitete die seidenen Steppdecken aus, setzte Räucherwerk in Brand, wusch ihren Schoß und legte sich für die Nacht zu Simen Tjing.“

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 "Steppdecke"?
"Steppdecke" is spelled S-T-E-P-P-D-E-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛpˌdɛkə].
What does "Steppdecke" mean?
As a noun, "Steppdecke" means: mit wärmendem Material gefüllte, in kleine Felder unterteilte Decke
How do you pronounce "Steppdecke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steppdecke" is [ˈʃtɛpˌdɛkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steppdecke" come from?
"Steppdecke" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list