steigen

\ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩\

/\ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Monter, (dans le sens de se déplacer vers le haut), grimper.

Corpus desk

Index FR-steigen · steigen · French

steigen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 steigen
PropertyValue
Headwordsteigen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « steigen » en français

steigenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

steigen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for steigen, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is steigen, spelled S-T-E-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Monter, (dans le sens de se déplacer vers le haut), grimper.
  2. 2
    Monter (dans un véhicule, sur un vélo, un cheval).
  3. 3
    Descendre (d'un véhicule).
  4. 4
    Sortir de.
  5. 5
    Augmenter
  6. 6
    Prendre de l'altitude.
  7. 7
    Se passer, avoir lieu (parlant de fêtes).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. beim Steigen.
  2. auf eine Leiter steigen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "steigen"?
"steigen" is spelled S-T-E-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩\.
What does "steigen" mean?
As a verb, "steigen" means: Monter, (dans le sens de se déplacer vers le haut), grimper.
How do you pronounce "steigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "steigen" is \ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "steigen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list