Stiefmutter

[ˈʃtiːfˌmʊtɐ]

/[ˈʃtiːfˌmʊtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stiefmutter” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,505. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,505
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die nach einer Wiederverheiratung des Vaters (infolge von Tod oder Scheidung) neue Ehefrau des Vaters, die mit ihrem Stiefkind (Stieftochter, Stiefsohn) nicht leiblich verwandt ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-stiefmutter · Stiefmutter · German

Stiefmutter · rank #27,505 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,505
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Stoiber

Nearest frequency peer: Stoiber (+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 „Stiefmutter“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Stiefmutter“ 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 Stiefmutter
PropertyValue
HeadwordStiefmutter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtiːfˌmʊtɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#27,505
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Stiefmutter“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Stiefmutterliegt 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: „Stoiber“ (#27,506), „Stagnation“ (#27,503), „Strohhalm“ (#27,507). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Stiefmutter“ bei #27,505. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Stiefmutter (IPA [ˈʃtiːfˌmʊtɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,505 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stiefmutter, with forms such as "sitefmutter", "sstiefmutter", and "steifmutter". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Stiefmutter, spelled S-T-I-E-F-M-U-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    die nach einer Wiederverheiratung des Vaters (infolge von Tod oder Scheidung) neue Ehefrau des Vaters, die mit ihrem Stiefkind (Stieftochter, Stiefsohn) nicht leiblich verwandt ist
  2. 2
    Stereotype für eine oder die böse Frau

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Meine Stiefmutter ist eine liebevolle Frau.
  2. „Er wollte seinem geliebten Sohn keine Stiefmutter vorsetzen.“

This word in other languages

stepmother(English)madrastra(Español)belle-mère(Français)madrasta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sitefmutter
  • sstiefmutter
  • steifmutter
  • stieffmutter
  • stiefmmutter
  • stiefmtuter
  • stiefmuter
  • stiefmutetr
  • stiefmutterr
  • stiefmuttre
  • stiefumtter
  • stiemfutter
  • stifemutter
  • sttiefmutter
  • tsiefmutter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Stiefmutter - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sitefmutter2sstiefmutter1steifmutter2stieffmutter1stiefmmutter1stiefmtuter2stiefmuter1stiefmutetr2
Edit distance from "Stiefmutter"

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 "Stiefmutter"?
"Stiefmutter" is spelled S-T-I-E-F-M-U-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtiːfˌmʊtɐ].
What does "Stiefmutter" mean?
As a noun, "Stiefmutter" means: die nach einer Wiederverheiratung des Vaters (infolge von Tod oder Scheidung) neue Ehefrau des Vaters, die mit ihrem Stiefkind (Stieftochter, Stiefsohn) nicht leiblich verwandt ist
What are common misspellings of "Stiefmutter"?
Common misspellings include "sitefmutter", "sstiefmutter", "steifmutter", "stieffmutter", "stiefmmutter". The correct spelling is "Stiefmutter".
How do you pronounce "Stiefmutter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stiefmutter" is [ˈʃtiːfˌmʊtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stiefmutter" come from?
"Stiefmutter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Stiefmutter", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

symmetrisch#27,511Todesurteil#27,518totalitären#27,519Tänzerinnen#27,525

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Stagnation15 variantsSchwellung15 variantsunnatürlich15 variantsverabreden15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list