topo

[ˈtɔpo]

/[ˈtɔpo]/ noun

The verdict

“topo” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Maus: kleines graues oder braunes Säugetier mit langem Schwanz

Key facts for topo
PropertyValue
Headwordtopo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔpo]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “topo” sits in German frequency

topo 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for topo is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtɔpo]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for topo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is topo, spelled T-O-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Maus: kleines graues oder braunes Säugetier mit langem Schwanz
  2. 2
    die Ratte

Synonyms

sorcioratto

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 "topo"?
"topo" is spelled T-O-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔpo].
What does "topo" mean?
As a noun, "topo" means: die Maus: kleines graues oder braunes Säugetier mit langem Schwanz
How do you pronounce "topo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "topo" is [ˈtɔpo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "topo" come from?
"topo" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “topo”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-O-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtɔpo] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list