Torpfosten
[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌp͡fɔstn̩]
The verdict
“Torpfosten” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - linker oder rechter senkrechter Teil eines Tores
Corpus desk
Index DE-torpfosten · Torpfosten · German
Torpfosten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" 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 | Torpfosten |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌp͡fɔstn̩] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Torpfosten“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Torpfosten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌp͡fɔstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Torpfosten in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Torpfosten, spelled T-O-R-P-F-O-S-T-E-N.
Definition
- 1linker oder rechter senkrechter Teil eines Tores
- 2seitlicher Pfosten eines Tores (im Fußball, Handball oder in anderen Spielen)
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Torpfosten appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Während Pierre den Mantel wieder zurechtzog, öffnete er für einen Moment die Augen und sah wieder die Schuppendächer, die Torpfosten, den Hof von vorhin, aber jetzt war alles bläulich, hell und mit blitzendem Tau oder Reif bedeckt.“
„Ich bin mit Michael dann sofort auf die Moselwiesen gegangen, und Michael hat zwei Äste als Torpfosten auf die Moselwiesen gelegt, und dann ist er ins Tor gegangen, und ich habe den Ball auf sein Tor geschossen.“
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.