Sterbens

[ˈʃtɛʁbn̩s]

/[ˈʃtɛʁbn̩s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sterbens” is uncommon German (frequency #70,839 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,839
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sterben

Key facts for Sterbens
PropertyValue
HeadwordSterbens
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛʁbn̩s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#70,839
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sterbens” 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). Sterbens 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

Sterbens is uncommon German at frequency #70,839 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɛʁbn̩s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sterben".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Sterbens, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Sterbens, spelled S-T-E-R-B-E-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sterben

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 "Sterbens"?
"Sterbens" is spelled S-T-E-R-B-E-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛʁbn̩s].
What does "Sterbens" mean?
As a noun, "Sterbens" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sterben
How do you pronounce "Sterbens"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sterbens" is [ˈʃtɛʁbn̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sterbens" come from?
"Sterbens" 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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Using “Sterbens”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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