Ösis

[ˈøːzis]

/[ˈøːzis]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ösis” is uncommon German (frequency #96,590 among 533 “Ö” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,590
frequency rank, German
533
“Ö” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ösi

Key facts for Ösis
PropertyValue
HeadwordÖsis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈøːzis]
Letters4
Frequency rank#96,590
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ösis” 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). Ösis lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ösis is uncommon German at frequency #96,590 among 533 “Ö” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈøːzis]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Ösis has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ösis, spelled Ö-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ösi
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ösi
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Ösi
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ösi
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Ösi

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 "Ösis"?
"Ösis" is spelled Ö-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈøːzis].
What does "Ösis" mean?
As a noun, "Ösis" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ösi
How do you pronounce "Ösis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ösis" is [ˈøːzis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ösis" come from?
"Ösis" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ösis”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ö-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈøːzis] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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