Torso

[ˈtɔʁzo]

/[ˈtɔʁzo]/ noun

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The verdict

“Torso” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,333. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,333
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Rumpf einer Statue ohne Kopf und Gliedmaßen

Corpus desk

Index DE-torso · Torso · German

Torso · rank #46,333 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,333
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Torgau

Nearest frequency peer: Torgau (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Torso“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Torso“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Torso vs Trio
60% similar
Torso vs toto
40% similar
Torso vs toys
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Torso
PropertyValue
HeadwordTorso
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔʁzo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#46,333
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Torso“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Torsoliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Torgau“ (#46,332), „Totschlags“ (#46,334), „Tonspur“ (#46,331). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Torso“ bei #46,333. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Torso (IPA [ˈtɔʁzo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,333 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Torso, with forms such as "otrso", "toros", and "torrso". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Trio", "toto", "toys", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Torso, spelled T-O-R-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Rumpf einer Statue ohne Kopf und Gliedmaßen
  2. 2
    ein unvollendet gebliebenes Werk einer anderen Kunstgattung, zum Beispiel in Literatur oder Musik; die Reste eines unvollendeten oder zerstörten Bauwerkes
  3. 3
    der menschliche Körper ohne Kopf, Hals und Gliedmaßen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Torso appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Torso stellt eine nackte männliche Figur dar, die auf einem Felsblock sitzt. Auf dem Oberschenkel ist der Rest eines Pantherfelles erkennbar.
  2. „Neben ein paar bunten Torsi, über denen durchsichtige Plastikplanen wie Regenhäute hängen, bleibt Gandert abrupt stehen.“

Synonyms

GerippeRumpf

This word in other languages

torso(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otrso
  • toros
  • torrso
  • torsso
  • tosro
  • troso
  • ttorso

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Torso - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

otrso2toros2torrso1torsso1tosro2troso2ttorso1
Edit distance from "Torso"

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 "Torso"?
"Torso" is spelled T-O-R-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔʁzo].
What does "Torso" mean?
As a noun, "Torso" means: der Rumpf einer Statue ohne Kopf und Gliedmaßen
What words are commonly confused with "Torso"?
"Torso" is commonly confused with "Trio", "toto", "toys". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Torso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Torso" is [ˈtɔʁzo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Torso" come from?
"Torso" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Torso", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Tutor#46,341twins#46,342tapas#46,317Tadel#46,313

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Tallinn7 variantsStelen7 variantsSkier7 variantsshoes7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list