Steuerklasse

[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌklasə]

/[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌklasə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steuerklasse” is uncommon German (frequency #54,111 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,111
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lohnsteuerklasse in Deutschland

Key facts for Steuerklasse
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteuerklasse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌklasə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#54,111
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steuerklasse” 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). Steuerklasse 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

Steuerklasse is uncommon German at frequency #54,111 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌklasə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Steuerklasse, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Steuerklasse, spelled S-T-E-U-E-R-K-L-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lohnsteuerklasse in Deutschland
  2. 2
    Grad der Verwandtschaft bei der Ermittlung der Erbschaftssteuer

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 "Steuerklasse"?
"Steuerklasse" is spelled S-T-E-U-E-R-K-L-A-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌklasə].
What does "Steuerklasse" mean?
As a noun, "Steuerklasse" means: Lohnsteuerklasse in Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Steuerklasse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steuerklasse" is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌklasə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steuerklasse" come from?
"Steuerklasse" 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 “Steuerklasse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-U-E-R-K-L-A-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌklasə] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list