Masseuse

[maˈsøːzə]

/[maˈsøːzə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prostituierte in bordellgleichen Betrieben

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Index DE-masseuse · Masseuse · German

Masseuse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Masseuse
PropertyValue
HeadwordMasseuse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈsøːzə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Masseuse“ im Deutschen

Masseuseschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Masseuse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maˈsøːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Masseuse, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Masseuse, spelled M-A-S-S-E-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prostituierte in bordellgleichen Betrieben
  2. 2
    Masseurin

This word in other languages

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 "Masseuse"?
"Masseuse" is spelled M-A-S-S-E-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈsøːzə].
What does "Masseuse" mean?
As a noun, "Masseuse" means: Prostituierte in bordellgleichen Betrieben
How do you pronounce "Masseuse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Masseuse" is [maˈsøːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Masseuse" come from?
"Masseuse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list