Tuffstein
[ˈtʊfˌʃtaɪ̯n]
The verdict
“Tuffstein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - vulkanisches Gestein, das zu mindestens 75 Prozent aus Pyroklasten besteht
Corpus desk
Index DE-tuffstein · Tuffstein · German
Tuffstein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Tuffstein |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtʊfˌʃtaɪ̯n] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Tuffstein“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Tuffstein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʊfˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tuffstein, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tuffstein, spelled T-U-F-F-S-T-E-I-N.
Definition
- 1vulkanisches Gestein, das zu mindestens 75 Prozent aus Pyroklasten besteht
- 2einzelnes Bauelement aus Tuff
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Tuffstein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Für Tempel und andere öffentliche Gebäude verwendete man bis dahin außerdem Tuffstein und Tavertin.“
Synonyms
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.