Stillleben

[ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən]

/[ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stillleben” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,154. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,154
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Bild, das als Motiv unbewegte Objekte zeigt

Corpus desk

Index DE-stillleben · Stillleben · German

Stillleben · rank #42,154 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,154
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Steuersystem

Nearest frequency peer: Steuersystem (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Stillleben”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Stillleben” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Stillleben
PropertyValue
HeadwordStillleben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,154
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Stillleben” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Stilllebenliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Steuersystem“ (#42,153), „STK“ (#42,155), „Stellenangebot“ (#42,152). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Stillleben (IPA [ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,154 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Bild, das als Motiv unbewegte Objekte zeigt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stillleben, with forms such as "sitllleben", "sstillleben", and "stilleben". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Stillleben, spelled S-T-I-L-L-L-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Bild, das als Motiv unbewegte Objekte zeigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Stillleben von Giorgio Morandi gefallen mir immer noch am besten.

This word in other languages

still life(English)bodegón(Español)nature morte(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sitllleben
  • sstillleben
  • stilleben
  • stillelben
  • stilllbeen
  • stilllebben
  • stilllebenn
  • stilllebne
  • stillleebn
  • stlilleben
  • sttillleben
  • tsillleben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Stillleben - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

sitllleben2sstillleben1stilleben1stillelben2stilllbeen2stilllebben1stilllebenn1stilllebne2
Edit distance from "Stillleben"

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 "Stillleben"?
"Stillleben" is spelled S-T-I-L-L-L-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən].
What does "Stillleben" mean?
As a noun, "Stillleben" means: ein Bild, das als Motiv unbewegte Objekte zeigt
What are common misspellings of "Stillleben"?
Common misspellings include "sitllleben", "sstillleben", "stilleben", "stillelben", "stilllbeen". The correct spelling is "Stillleben".
How do you pronounce "Stillleben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stillleben" is [ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stillleben" come from?
"Stillleben" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

strengeren#42,160Suggestion#42,165Sonnenberg#42,134skrupellos#42,132

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Südküste12 variantsschwillt12 variantsSchwelm12 variantsschimpf12 variants

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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