Stieffamilie

[ˈʃtiːffaˌmiːli̯ə]

/[ˈʃtiːffaˌmiːli̯ə]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Stieffamilie
PropertyValue
HeadwordStieffamilie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtiːffaˌmiːli̯ə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Stieffamilie“ im Deutschen

Stieffamiliesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    eine Familie, in der von unterschiedlichen Elternteilen stammende Kinder leben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 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.
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Stieffamilie"?
"Stieffamilie" is spelled S-T-I-E-F-F-A-M-I-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtiːffaˌmiːli̯ə].
What does "Stieffamilie" mean?
As a noun, "Stieffamilie" means: eine Familie, in der von unterschiedlichen Elternteilen stammende Kinder leben
How do you pronounce "Stieffamilie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stieffamilie" is [ˈʃtiːffaˌmiːli̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stieffamilie" come from?
"Stieffamilie" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list