Stichwort

[ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt]

/[ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stichwort” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,398 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,398
frequency rank, German
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wort, das man in einem Wörterbuch alphabetisch oder nach anderen Kriterien geordnet auffinden kann und erläutert ist oder einen Textverweis enthält

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Stichwort vs Stichworte
90% similar
Stichwort vs Sprichwort
80% similar

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

Key facts for Stichwort
PropertyValue
HeadwordStichwort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,398
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stichwort” 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). Stichwort lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Stichwort is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,398 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stichwort, with forms such as "sitchwort", "sstichwort", and "stcihwort". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Stichworte", "Sprichwort", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Stichwort, spelled S-T-I-C-H-W-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wort, das man in einem Wörterbuch alphabetisch oder nach anderen Kriterien geordnet auffinden kann und erläutert ist oder einen Textverweis enthält
  2. 2
    Gedächtnishilfe
  3. 3
    Hinweis für jemanden darauf, dass der Zeitpunkt für eine bestimmte Aktion gekommen ist
  4. 4
    kompakte, einprägsame Form einer Aussage
  5. 5
    spöttische Bemerkung

Synonyms

LemmaSchlagwortSuchbegriffSuchwortLeitwortMerkwortAnsageEinsatzzeichenZeichenDeviseLeitgedankeLeitsatzLeitspruchLosungMottoParoleSchlagwortSloganSpötteleiStichredeHohnwort

This word in other languages

keyword(English)lema(Español)mot-clé(Français)entrada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sitchwort,sstichwort,stcihwort,sticchwort,stichhwort,stichowrt,stichworrt,stichwortt,stichwotr,stichwrot,stichwwort,sticwhort,stihcwort,sttichwort,tsichwort

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sitchwort2sstichwort1stcihwort2sticchwort1stichhwort1stichowrt2stichworrt1stichwortt1
Edit distance from "Stichwort"

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 "Stichwort"?
"Stichwort" is spelled S-T-I-C-H-W-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt].
What does "Stichwort" mean?
As a noun, "Stichwort" means: Wort, das man in einem Wörterbuch alphabetisch oder nach anderen Kriterien geordnet auffinden kann und erläutert ist oder einen Textverweis enthält
What words are commonly confused with "Stichwort"?
"Stichwort" is commonly confused with "Stichworte", "Sprichwort". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stichwort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stichwort" is [ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stichwort" come from?
"Stichwort" 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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Using “Stichwort”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-I-C-H-W-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Stichworte” - see the side-by-side comparison. Stichwort vs Stichworte
  • 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