Stirne

[ˈʃtɪʁnə]

/[ˈʃtɪʁnə]/ noun

The verdict

“Stirne” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Teil des Gesichts zwischen Augenbrauen und Haaransatz

Corpus desk

Index DE-stirne · Stirne · German

Stirne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Stirne
PropertyValue
HeadwordStirne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɪʁnə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Stirne“ im Deutschen

Stirneliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Stirne is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɪʁnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Teil des Gesichts zwischen Augenbrauen und Haaransatz".

Zero misspellings are on record for Stirne in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Stirne, spelled S-T-I-R-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Teil des Gesichts zwischen Augenbrauen und Haaransatz

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 "Stirne"?
"Stirne" is spelled S-T-I-R-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɪʁnə].
What does "Stirne" mean?
As a noun, "Stirne" means: der Teil des Gesichts zwischen Augenbrauen und Haaransatz
How do you pronounce "Stirne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stirne" is [ˈʃtɪʁnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stirne" come from?
"Stirne" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list