Stieffamilie
[ˈʃtiːffaˌmiːli̯ə]
The verdict
“Stieffamilie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Familie, in der von unterschiedlichen Elternteilen stammende Kinder leben
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Index DE-stieffamilie · Stieffamilie · German
Stieffamilie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Stieffamilie |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃtiːffaˌmiːli̯ə] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Stieffamilie“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Stieffamilie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtiːffaˌmiːli̯ə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Familie, in der von unterschiedlichen Elternteilen stammende Kinder leben".
No misspelling variants are generated for Stieffamilie in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Stieffamilie, spelled S-T-I-E-F-F-A-M-I-L-I-E.
Definition
- 1eine Familie, in der von unterschiedlichen Elternteilen stammende Kinder leben
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Stieffamilie appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Im 19. Jahrhundert entstanden Stieffamilien in der Hauptsache durch Tod einzelner Familienmitglieder; im 21. Jahrhundert liegt die Hauptursache für die Bildung von Stieffamilien in der Trennung von Ehepartnern.
„Bevor jedoch genauer auf die Gliederung und damit den Aufbau der Arbeit eingegangen wird, soll nun in einem ersten Schritt geklärt werden, was unter dem Begriff Stieffamilie eigentlich zu verstehen ist bzw. wer alles zu einer Stieffamilie zählt.“
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.