moose

[ˈmoːzə]

/[ˈmoːzə]/ verb

The verdict

“moose” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,508. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,508
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs moosen

Corpus desk

Index DE-moose · moose · German

moose · rank #36,508 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,508
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH montieren

Nearest frequency peer: montieren (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „moose“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „moose“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

moose vs mos
60% similar
moose vs Most
40% similar
moose vs move
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for moose
PropertyValue
Headwordmoose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈmoːzə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#36,508
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „moose“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).mooseliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „montieren“ (#36,507), „motivierter“ (#36,509), „Monet“ (#36,506). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „moose“ bei #36,508. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around moose (IPA [ˈmoːzə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #36,508 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs moosen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for moose, with forms such as "mmoose", "mooes", and "moosse". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mos", "Most", "move", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is moose, spelled M-O-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs moosen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmoose
  • mooes
  • moosse
  • mose
  • mosoe
  • omose

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of moose - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mmoose1mooes2moosse1mose1mosoe2omose2
Edit distance from "moose"

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 "moose"?
"moose" is spelled M-O-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːzə].
What does "moose" mean?
As a verb, "moose" means: 3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs moosen
What words are commonly confused with "moose"?
"moose" is commonly confused with "mos", "Most", "move". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "moose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moose" is [ˈmoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moose" come from?
"moose" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "moose", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list