stuken

[ˈʃtuːkn̩]

/[ˈʃtuːkn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“stuken” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - in eine Flüssigkeit, zumeist Wasser, tauchen; unter Wasser drücken

Corpus desk

Index DE-stuken · stuken · German

stuken · 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 stuken
PropertyValue
Headwordstuken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃtuːkn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „stuken“ im Deutschen

stukensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

stuken is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃtuːkn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for stuken, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 stuken, spelled S-T-U-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in eine Flüssigkeit, zumeist Wasser, tauchen; unter Wasser drücken
  2. 2
    heftig auf/gegen etwas stoßen, mit etwas hart auf etwas auftreffen
  3. 3
    (Wäsche) durch Stauchen reinigen
  4. 4
    einen kleinen (leichten) Stoß/Stups versetzen
  5. 5
    jemanden (kräftig) mehrmals hintereinander schlagen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Dann zeigt der eine, der mit dem strohblonden Pilzkopf, auf Hannas Sachen, der andere grinst breit und nickt, er steht auf, nimmt Jeans und T-Shirt und stukt die Sachen behutsam, so daß kein Glucksen zu hören ist, ins Wasser, bis sie sich ganz und gar vollgesogen haben.“
  2. „‚Wer andere unter Wasser stukt, muss sich wegen Nötigung verantworten. Nimmt das Opfer einen gesundheitlichen Schaden, ist man wegen Körperverletzung dran‘, sagt Christine Geistdörfer, Anwältin für Strafrecht.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "stuken"?
"stuken" is spelled S-T-U-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtuːkn̩].
What does "stuken" mean?
As a verb, "stuken" means: in eine Flüssigkeit, zumeist Wasser, tauchen; unter Wasser drücken
How do you pronounce "stuken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stuken" is [ˈʃtuːkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stuken" come from?
"stuken" 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