Sterbejahr

[ˈʃtɛʁbəˌjaːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃtɛʁbəˌjaːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Sterbejahr” 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) - Jahr, in dem jemand verstorben ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-sterbejahr · Sterbejahr · German

Sterbejahr · 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 Sterbejahr
PropertyValue
HeadwordSterbejahr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛʁbəˌjaːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sterbejahr“ im Deutschen

Sterbejahrliegt 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

Sterbejahr is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɛʁbəˌjaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jahr, in dem jemand verstorben ist".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Sterbejahr, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sterbejahr, spelled S-T-E-R-B-E-J-A-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jahr, in dem jemand verstorben ist

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Antonyms

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 "Sterbejahr"?
"Sterbejahr" is spelled S-T-E-R-B-E-J-A-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛʁbəˌjaːɐ̯].
What does "Sterbejahr" mean?
As a noun, "Sterbejahr" means: Jahr, in dem jemand verstorben ist
How do you pronounce "Sterbejahr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sterbejahr" is [ˈʃtɛʁbəˌjaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sterbejahr" come from?
"Sterbejahr" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list