potztausend
[ˈpɔt͡sˈtaʊ̯zn̩t]
The verdict
“potztausend” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ausruf des Erstaunens, Fluch
Corpus desk
Index DE-potztausend · potztausend · German
potztausend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | potztausend |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Interjection |
| IPA | [ˈpɔt͡sˈtaʊ̯zn̩t] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “potztausend” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
potztausend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed [ˈpɔt͡sˈtaʊ̯zn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ausruf des Erstaunens, Fluch".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for potztausend, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is potztausend, spelled P-O-T-Z-T-A-U-S-E-N-D.
Definition
- 1Ausruf des Erstaunens, Fluch
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how potztausend appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Er hat uns reingelegt – potztausend!
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