Steuermann

[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌman]

/[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steuermann” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,303. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,303
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nautik, Wassersport: (zum Beispiel im Rudern) derjenige, der das Boot steuert

Corpus desk

Index DE-steuermann · Steuermann · German

Steuermann · rank #30,303 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,303
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH steuerfrei

Nearest frequency peer: steuerfrei (-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 „Steuermann“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Steuermann
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteuermann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌman]
Letters10
Frequency rank#30,303
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Steuermann“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Steuermannliegt 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: „steuerfrei“ (#30,302), „steuerpflichtigen“ (#30,304), „Sternberg“ (#30,301). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Steuermann“ bei #30,303. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Steuermann (IPA [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,303 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Nautik, Wassersport: (zum Beispiel im Rudern) derjenige, der das Boot steuert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Steuermann, with forms such as "setuermann", "ssteuermann", and "steeurmann". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Steuermann, spelled S-T-E-U-E-R-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nautik, Wassersport: (zum Beispiel im Rudern) derjenige, der das Boot steuert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Steuermann erhält die Goldmedaille.
  2. „Bald kennen die Steuermänner die Strömungen und Gefahren auf der Fahrt zwischen Nordeuropa und Island besser, ist die Route weniger risikoreich als zuvor.“

This word in other languages

coxswain(English)timonel(Español)timonier(Français)timoneiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • setuermann
  • ssteuermann
  • steeurmann
  • steuemrann
  • steueramnn
  • steuerman
  • steuermmann
  • steuermnan
  • steuerrmann
  • steuremann
  • stteuermann
  • stueermann
  • tseuermann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Steuermann - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

setuermann2ssteuermann1steeurmann2steuemrann2steueramnn2steuerman1steuermmann1steuermnan2
Edit distance from "Steuermann"

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 "Steuermann"?
"Steuermann" is spelled S-T-E-U-E-R-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌman].
What does "Steuermann" mean?
As a noun, "Steuermann" means: Nautik, Wassersport: (zum Beispiel im Rudern) derjenige, der das Boot steuert
What are common misspellings of "Steuermann"?
Common misspellings include "setuermann", "ssteuermann", "steeurmann", "steuemrann", "steueramnn". The correct spelling is "Steuermann".
How do you pronounce "Steuermann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steuermann" is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steuermann" come from?
"Steuermann" 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 "Steuermann", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

steuerfrei#30,302Steinkohle#30,300Startplatz#30,297schwächste#30,280

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Substrat13 variantsSachbuch13 variantsValentine13 variantspädophile13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list