Struktur

[ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯]

/[ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Struktur” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,996 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,996
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas Aufgebautes, aus mehreren Teilen bestehendes und von seinen Einzelteilen abhängiges Gefüge

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Struktur vs Strukturen
80% similar
Struktur vs structure
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Struktur
PropertyValue
HeadwordStruktur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,996
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Struktur” 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). Struktur lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Struktur is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,996 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Struktur, with forms such as "srtuktur", "sstruktur", and "strkutur". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Strukturen", "structure", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Struktur, spelled S-T-R-U-K-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas Aufgebautes, aus mehreren Teilen bestehendes und von seinen Einzelteilen abhängiges Gefüge
  2. 2
    das Aussehen einer Sache, die Beschaffenheit einer Oberfläche oder Musterung, zum Beispiel bei Textilien sowie Tapeten
  3. 3
    Menge mit bestimmten Eigenschaften
  4. 4
    abstrakter innerer Aufbau einer Sprache
  5. 5
    Art der Zusammensetzung eines Systems^([2]) aus Elementen und Menge der Relationen beziehungsweise Operationen, welche die Elemente miteinander verknüpfen

Synonyms

AneinanderfügungAneinandergefügtesBauGebildeGefügeGliederungKompositionZusammenfügungAnordnungAufbauBauartBeschaffenheitInnenaufbauSinngefüge

This word in other languages

structure(English)estructura(Español)structure(Français)estrutura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: srtuktur,sstruktur,strkutur,strruktur,strukktur,struktru,strukttur,strukturr,strukutr,strutkur,sttruktur,sturktur,tsruktur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

srtuktur2sstruktur1strkutur2strruktur1strukktur1struktru2strukttur1strukturr1
Edit distance from "Struktur"

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 "Struktur"?
"Struktur" is spelled S-T-R-U-K-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯].
What does "Struktur" mean?
As a noun, "Struktur" means: etwas Aufgebautes, aus mehreren Teilen bestehendes und von seinen Einzelteilen abhängiges Gefüge
What words are commonly confused with "Struktur"?
"Struktur" is commonly confused with "Strukturen", "structure". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Struktur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Struktur" is [ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Struktur" come from?
"Struktur" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Struktur”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-U-K-T-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Strukturen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Struktur vs Strukturen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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