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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steiger

/stˈaɪɡɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
steiger
IPA
/stˈaɪɡɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

* As a German surname, variant of Steger. * Also as a German occupational surname for a foreman or mine inspector, and for someone who lived near a steep road, from Steiger (“foreman”, literally “one who ascends”) (see below). * Also as a German surname, from the placename Steige in Alsace or Steige in Baden-Württemberg, these names themselves related to the word meaning to climb or ascend.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Steigers (plural)

Homonyms

staiger stiger

Rhymes With

tiger geiger iger tyger giger schweiger staiger kiger kreiger viger reiger sliger

Questions

How do you pronounce steiger?
The recorded pronunciation is /stˈaɪɡɚ/.
What does steiger mean?
A surname from German.
Where does steiger come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce steiger

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