Ottomane

[ɔtoˈmaːnə]

/[ɔtoˈmaːnə]/ noun

The verdict

“Ottomane” 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) - niedriges, breites Liegemöbel mit keiner oder nur niedriger Rückenlehne

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Index DE-ottomane · Ottomane · German

Ottomane · 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 "O" 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 Ottomane
PropertyValue
HeadwordOttomane
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔtoˈmaːnə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ottomane“ im Deutschen

Ottomaneliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ottomane is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔtoˈmaːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "niedriges, breites Liegemöbel mit keiner oder nur niedriger Rückenlehne".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ottomane in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Ottomane, spelled O-T-T-O-M-A-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    niedriges, breites Liegemöbel mit keiner oder nur niedriger Rückenlehne

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Ottomane appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Sie nahm auf der Ottomane Platz, während wir beide ihr auf Stühlen gegenübersaßen.“
  2. „Sollten wir sorgengesichtigen Europäer uns nicht in diesen Film hineinfallen lassen wie in die abgeschabte Ottomane vom Flohmarkt, bei der es eh nicht mehr darauf ankommt?“

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 "Ottomane"?
"Ottomane" is spelled O-T-T-O-M-A-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔtoˈmaːnə].
What does "Ottomane" mean?
As a noun, "Ottomane" means: niedriges, breites Liegemöbel mit keiner oder nur niedriger Rückenlehne
How do you pronounce "Ottomane"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ottomane" is [ɔtoˈmaːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ottomane" come from?
"Ottomane" 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