Lotse

[ˈloːt͡sə]

/[ˈloːt͡sə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lotse” is an uncommon German word, ranked #68,440 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#68,440
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schiffer/Seemann, der berufsmäßig Schiffe durch schwierige Gewässer leitet

Key facts for Lotse
PropertyValue
HeadwordLotse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈloːt͡sə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#68,440
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lotse” sits in German 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). Lotse lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Lotse is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈloːt͡sə]. Corpus data places it at rank #68,440 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Lotse has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Lotse, spelled L-O-T-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schiffer/Seemann, der berufsmäßig Schiffe durch schwierige Gewässer leitet
  2. 2
    Führer durch unbekannte Stadtteile oder gefährliche Verkehrslagen

Synonyms

GastkapitänPilot

Antonyms

KapitänSteuermannSchiffer

This word in other languages

pilot(English)práctico(Español)pilote(Français)prático(Português)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lotse"?
"Lotse" is spelled L-O-T-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈloːt͡sə].
What does "Lotse" mean?
As a noun, "Lotse" means: Schiffer/Seemann, der berufsmäßig Schiffe durch schwierige Gewässer leitet
How do you pronounce "Lotse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lotse" is [ˈloːt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lotse" come from?
"Lotse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lotse”

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

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