tosen
[ˈtoːzn̩]
The verdict
“tosen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch wilde Bewegung anhaltende, dröhnende Geräusche erzeugen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tosen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈtoːzn̩] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tosen” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
tosen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈtoːzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
tosen has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is tosen, spelled T-O-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1durch wilde Bewegung anhaltende, dröhnende Geräusche erzeugen
- 2sich mit lautem, brausendem Geräusch vorwärts bewegen
- 3tollen, toben
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.
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Using “tosen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is T-O-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈtoːzn̩] (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.