Stilmittel

[ˈʃtiːlˌmɪtl̩]

/[ˈʃtiːlˌmɪtl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stilmittel” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,835. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,835
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine gezielte Textform, mit der ein Autor auf die Hauptaussage seines Gedichts, seiner Kurzgeschichte und so weiter aufmerksam macht

Key facts for Stilmittel
PropertyValue
HeadwordStilmittel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtiːlˌmɪtl̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,835
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stilmittel” 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). Stilmittel lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Stilmittel (IPA [ˈʃtiːlˌmɪtl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,835 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stilmittel, with forms such as "sitlmittel", "sstilmittel", and "stilimttel". 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, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Stilmittel, spelled S-T-I-L-M-I-T-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine gezielte Textform, mit der ein Autor auf die Hauptaussage seines Gedichts, seiner Kurzgeschichte und so weiter aufmerksam macht
  2. 2
    etwas, das verwendet wird, um eine Aussage mit den Mitteln der jeweiligen Richtung zum Ausdruck zu bringen und oft typisch für eine Stilrichtung ist

Synonyms

rhetorische FigurRedefigurStilfigurAusdrucksmittel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sitlmittel
  • sstilmittel
  • stilimttel
  • stillmittel
  • stilmitel
  • stilmitetl
  • stilmittell
  • stilmittle
  • stilmmittel
  • stilmtitel
  • stimlittel
  • stlimittel
  • sttilmittel
  • tsilmittel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Stilmittel - 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.

sitlmittel2sstilmittel1stilimttel2stillmittel1stilmitel1stilmitetl2stilmittell1stilmittle2
Edit distance from "Stilmittel"

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 "Stilmittel"?
"Stilmittel" is spelled S-T-I-L-M-I-T-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtiːlˌmɪtl̩].
What does "Stilmittel" mean?
As a noun, "Stilmittel" means: eine gezielte Textform, mit der ein Autor auf die Hauptaussage seines Gedichts, seiner Kurzgeschichte und so weiter aufmerksam macht
What are common misspellings of "Stilmittel"?
Common misspellings include "sitlmittel", "sstilmittel", "stilimttel", "stillmittel", "stilmitel". The correct spelling is "Stilmittel".
How do you pronounce "Stilmittel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stilmittel" is [ˈʃtiːlˌmɪtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stilmittel" come from?
"Stilmittel" 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 “Stilmittel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-I-L-M-I-T-T-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtiːlˌmɪtl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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