Treppenstufe

[ˈtʁɛpn̩ˌʃtuːfə]

/[ˈtʁɛpn̩ˌʃtuːfə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stufe einer Treppe

Corpus desk

Index DE-treppenstufe · Treppenstufe · German

Treppenstufe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Treppenstufe
PropertyValue
HeadwordTreppenstufe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁɛpn̩ˌʃtuːfə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Treppenstufe” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Treppenstufeliegt 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

Treppenstufe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁɛpn̩ˌʃtuːfə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stufe einer Treppe".

Zero misspellings are on record for Treppenstufe in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Treppenstufe, spelled T-R-E-P-P-E-N-S-T-U-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stufe einer Treppe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich setzte den Fuß auf die erste schneeverkrustete Treppenstufe und wollte mich am Geländer nach oben ziehen, als mich ein Geräusch in der Bewegung erstarren ließ.“
  2. „Ein paar Treppenstufen führten weiter nach unten, und es tat sich ein überraschend großer, hoher Raum auf.“

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 "Treppenstufe"?
"Treppenstufe" is spelled T-R-E-P-P-E-N-S-T-U-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɛpn̩ˌʃtuːfə].
What does "Treppenstufe" mean?
As a noun, "Treppenstufe" means: Stufe einer Treppe
How do you pronounce "Treppenstufe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Treppenstufe" is [ˈtʁɛpn̩ˌʃtuːfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Treppenstufe" come from?
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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