Steins

\ʃtaɪ̯ns\

/\ʃtaɪ̯ns\/ noun

The verdict

“Steins” is uncommon French (frequency #87,180 among 394,209 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,180
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Génitif singulier de Stein.

Key facts for Steins
PropertyValue
HeadwordSteins
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃtaɪ̯ns\
Letters6
Frequency rank#87,180
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Steins” sits in French 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). Steins lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Steins is uncommon French at frequency #87,180 among 394,209 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃtaɪ̯ns\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Génitif singulier de Stein.".

Steins has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Steins, spelled S-T-E-I-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Génitif singulier de Stein.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Steins"?
"Steins" is spelled S-T-E-I-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃtaɪ̯ns\.
What does "Steins" mean?
As a noun, "Steins" means: Génitif singulier de Stein.
How do you pronounce "Steins"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Steins" is \ʃtaɪ̯ns\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Steins" come from?
"Steins" is a French 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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Using “Steins”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-T-E-I-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃtaɪ̯ns\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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