Sternsystem

[ˈʃtɛʁnzʏsˌteːm]

/[ˈʃtɛʁnzʏsˌteːm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein mindestens aus einem Stern bestehendes System, das auch andere Himmelskörpern beinhalten kann

Key facts for Sternsystem
PropertyValue
HeadwordSternsystem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛʁnzʏsˌteːm]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sternsystem” sits in German frequency

Sternsystem falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sternsystem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɛʁnzʏsˌteːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein mindestens aus einem Stern bestehendes System, das auch andere Himmelskörpern beinhalten kann".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Sternsystem, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Sternsystem, spelled S-T-E-R-N-S-Y-S-T-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein mindestens aus einem Stern bestehendes System, das auch andere Himmelskörpern beinhalten kann

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 "Sternsystem"?
"Sternsystem" is spelled S-T-E-R-N-S-Y-S-T-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛʁnzʏsˌteːm].
What does "Sternsystem" mean?
As a noun, "Sternsystem" means: ein mindestens aus einem Stern bestehendes System, das auch andere Himmelskörpern beinhalten kann
How do you pronounce "Sternsystem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sternsystem" is [ˈʃtɛʁnzʏsˌteːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sternsystem" come from?
"Sternsystem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sternsystem”

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

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