Steuerpflicht

[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌp͡flɪçt]

/[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌp͡flɪçt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Steuerpflicht” is uncommon German (frequency #53,267 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,267
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorgabe, nach der Abgaben an den Staat zu zahlen und andere Regeln der Steuergesetze zu befolgen sind (beispielsweise Steuererklärungen einzureichen)

Key facts for Steuerpflicht
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteuerpflicht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌp͡flɪçt]
Letters13
Frequency rank#53,267
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steuerpflicht” 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). Steuerpflicht 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

Steuerpflicht is uncommon German at frequency #53,267 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌp͡flɪçt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorgabe, nach der Abgaben an den Staat zu zahlen und andere Regeln der Steuergesetze zu befolgen sind (beispielsweise Steuererklärungen einzureichen)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Steuerpflicht in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Steuerpflicht, spelled S-T-E-U-E-R-P-F-L-I-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgabe, nach der Abgaben an den Staat zu zahlen und andere Regeln der Steuergesetze zu befolgen sind (beispielsweise Steuererklärungen einzureichen)

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 "Steuerpflicht"?
"Steuerpflicht" is spelled S-T-E-U-E-R-P-F-L-I-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌp͡flɪçt].
What does "Steuerpflicht" mean?
As a noun, "Steuerpflicht" means: Vorgabe, nach der Abgaben an den Staat zu zahlen und andere Regeln der Steuergesetze zu befolgen sind (beispielsweise Steuererklärungen einzureichen)
How do you pronounce "Steuerpflicht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steuerpflicht" is [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌp͡flɪçt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steuerpflicht" come from?
"Steuerpflicht" 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 “Steuerpflicht”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-U-E-R-P-F-L-I-C-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐˌp͡flɪçt] (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