beefsteak

/ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/

//ˈbiːfˌsteɪk// noun

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"beefsteak" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“beefsteak” is an uncommon English word, ranked #87,063 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#87,063
frequency rank, English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (A) steak cut from a cattle beast (e.g., cow, steer).

Key facts for beefsteak
PropertyValue
Headwordbeefsteak
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#87,063
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “beefsteak” sits in English 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). beefsteak lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for beefsteak is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/. Corpus data places it at rank #87,063 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for beefsteak, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From beef + steak. Doublet of bifshtek and bistek. The correct English form is beefsteak, spelled B-E-E-F-S-T-E-A-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    (A) steak cut from a cattle beast (e.g., cow, steer).
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of beefsteak plant, also known as perilla and shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa).
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of beefsteak plant, also known as perilla and shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa).
  4. 4
    Ellipsis of beefsteak tomato.
  5. 5
    Ellipsis of beefsteak mushroom.
  6. 6
    A celebratory dinner, commonly held in New York between about 1870 and 1940 involving the consumption of enormous quantities of broiled steak and beer.

Etymology

From beef + steak. Doublet of bifshtek and bistek.

This word in other languages

bistec(Español)bifteck(Français)Beefsteak(Deutsch)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "beefsteak"?
"beefsteak" is spelled B-E-E-F-S-T-E-A-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/.
What does "beefsteak" mean?
As a noun, "beefsteak" means: (A) steak cut from a cattle beast (e.g., cow, steer).
How do you pronounce "beefsteak"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "beefsteak" is /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "beefsteak"?
From beef + steak. Doublet of bifshtek and bistek. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “beefsteak”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-E-E-F-S-T-E-A-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list