Tormann

[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌman]

/[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tormann” is an uncommon German word, ranked #90,991 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#90,991
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - derjenige Spieler, dessen Aufgabe es ist, gegnerische Tore zu vermeiden und der hierfür oft auch Sonderberechtigungen wie Benutzung der Hände hat

Key facts for Tormann
PropertyValue
HeadwordTormann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌman]
Letters7
Frequency rank#90,991
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tormann” 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). Tormann lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Tormann is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌman]. Corpus data places it at rank #90,991 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "derjenige Spieler, dessen Aufgabe es ist, gegnerische Tore zu vermeiden und der hierfür oft auch Sonderberechtigungen wie Benutzung der Hände hat".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tormann, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Tormann, spelled T-O-R-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    derjenige Spieler, dessen Aufgabe es ist, gegnerische Tore zu vermeiden und der hierfür oft auch Sonderberechtigungen wie Benutzung der Hände hat

Synonyms

GoalieKeeperSchlussmannTorhüterTorwart

Antonyms

FeldspielerVerteidigerAbwehrspielerMittelfeldspielerStürmerOffensivspieler

This word in other languages

keeper(English)portero(Español)portier(Français)

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 "Tormann"?
"Tormann" is spelled T-O-R-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌman].
What does "Tormann" mean?
As a noun, "Tormann" means: derjenige Spieler, dessen Aufgabe es ist, gegnerische Tore zu vermeiden und der hierfür oft auch Sonderberechtigungen wie Benutzung der Hände hat
How do you pronounce "Tormann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tormann" is [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tormann" come from?
"Tormann" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Tormann”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-O-R-M-A-N-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌman] (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