Steppke

[ˈʃtɛpkə]

/[ˈʃtɛpkə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleiner (kesser) Junge

Corpus desk

Index DE-steppke · Steppke · German

Steppke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Steppke
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteppke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛpkə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Steppke” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Steppkeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Steppke in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Steppke, spelled S-T-E-P-P-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner (kesser) Junge
  2. 2
    kleines Kind
  3. 3
    eine Person, die andere (zum Arbeiten) antreibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ketelaer flitzte über den Rasen wie ein übermütiger Steppke über den Schulhof in der großen Pause, die Wangen gerötet, kein Weg zu weit, jeder Ballgewinn zählt.“
  2. „Englischunterricht für sprachbegabte Steppkes zwischen einem und 14 Jahren[…]“

Synonyms

DreikäsehochKrümelMurkelPimpfKnopfLeitieKleinerKnirpsPfüderiKleines

Antonyms

BurscheJünglingJugendlicherErwachsenerGreisFantHalbstarkerHalbwüchsigerMilchbartjungerSpundTeen

This word in other languages

nipper(English)nene(Español)bambin(Français)

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 "Steppke"?
"Steppke" is spelled S-T-E-P-P-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛpkə].
What does "Steppke" mean?
As a noun, "Steppke" means: kleiner (kesser) Junge
How do you pronounce "Steppke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steppke" is [ˈʃtɛpkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steppke" come from?
"Steppke" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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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