Steuer

[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steuer” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,156. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,156
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vorrichtung zum Lenken eines Fahrzeuges

Corpus desk

Index DE-steuer · Steuer · German

Steuer · rank #3,156 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,156
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH staatlichen

Nearest frequency peer: staatlichen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Steuer“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Steuer“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Steuer vs stur
50% similar
Steuer vs Stier
67% similar
Steuer vs Steyr
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Steuer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteuer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,156
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Steuer“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Steuerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „staatlichen“ (#3,155), „Thüringen“ (#3,157), „spenden“ (#3,154). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Steuer“ bei #3,156. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Steuer (IPA [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,156 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Vorrichtung zum Lenken eines Fahrzeuges".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Steuer, with forms such as "setuer", "ssteuer", and "steeur". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "stur", "Stier", "Steyr", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Steuer, spelled S-T-E-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorrichtung zum Lenken eines Fahrzeuges

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Weil er beim Abbiegen von der A544 auf den Berliner Ring in Aachen das Steuer verriss, produzierte ein Autofahrer am Samstagabend einen Überschlag.
  2. Mein Vater sagte, er werde mit mir in die Stadt fahren, ich am Steuer des BMW, er daneben, und danach werde er entscheiden, ob ich das Auto fahren dürfe.

Synonyms

LenkradVolant

This word in other languages

steering wheel(English)volante(Español)volant(Français)volante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • setuer
  • ssteuer
  • steeur
  • steuerr
  • steure
  • stteuer
  • stueer
  • tseuer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Steuer - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

setuer2ssteuer1steeur2steuerr1steure2stteuer1stueer2tseuer2
Edit distance from "Steuer"

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 "Steuer"?
"Steuer" is spelled S-T-E-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Steuer" mean?
As a noun, "Steuer" means: Vorrichtung zum Lenken eines Fahrzeuges
What words are commonly confused with "Steuer"?
"Steuer" is commonly confused with "stur", "Stier", "Steyr". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Steuer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steuer" is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steuer" come from?
"Steuer" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Steuer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schuss#3,151schien#3,148Ansatz#3,169Ausbau#3,170

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

wohnt8 variantsChemie8 variantsfassen8 variantsBauern8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list