Torsion
[tɔʁˈzi̯oːn]
The verdict
“Torsion” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Verwinden eines länglichen Körpers bei einwirkenden, entgegengesetzten Drehkräften
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Torsion |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [tɔʁˈzi̯oːn] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Torsion” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Torsion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tɔʁˈzi̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for Torsion in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Torsion, spelled T-O-R-S-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1das Verwinden eines länglichen Körpers bei einwirkenden, entgegengesetzten Drehkräften
- 2das Drehen oder auch Verdrehen eines Organs um die eigene Achse
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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.
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Using “Torsion”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is T-O-R-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [tɔʁˈzi̯oːn] (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.