Stoß

[ʃtoːs]

/[ʃtoːs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ruckartige Bewegung, mit der ein Gegenstand einen anderen Gegenstand trifft

Key facts for Stoß
PropertyValue
HeadwordStoß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtoːs]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stoß” sits in German frequency

Stoß falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Stoß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃtoːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Stoß, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Stoß, spelled S-T-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ruckartige Bewegung, mit der ein Gegenstand einen anderen Gegenstand trifft
  2. 2
    Menge von Gegenständen, die in einem Stapel aufeinander gesetzt wurde
  3. 3
    Stelle, an der Bauteile mit ihren Endflächen aufeinander treffen
  4. 4
    Aufeinandertreffen zweier Körper mit Übertragung von Impuls oder kinetischer Energie zwischen ihnen
  5. 5
    der abgenähte Rand des Rocksaumes
  6. 6
    der Schwanz des Federwildes
  7. 7
    Kontra (bairisch)
  8. 8
    senkrecht oder auch schräg stehende Wand

Synonyms

RemplerSchubsStapelBeigeKontraSpritze

This word in other languages

push(English)golpe(Español)coup(Français)pilha(Português)

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 "Stoß"?
"Stoß" is spelled S-T-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtoːs].
What does "Stoß" mean?
As a noun, "Stoß" means: ruckartige Bewegung, mit der ein Gegenstand einen anderen Gegenstand trifft
How do you pronounce "Stoß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stoß" is [ʃtoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stoß" come from?
"Stoß" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Stoß”

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

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