trostlos

[ˈtʁoːstloːs]

/[ˈtʁoːstloːs]/ adj

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The verdict

“trostlos” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,314. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,314
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch nichts und niemanden Trost findend; verzweifelt

Corpus desk

Index DE-trostlos · trostlos · German

trostlos · rank #49,314 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,314
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Trucker

Nearest frequency peer: Trucker (+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 „trostlos“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for trostlos
PropertyValue
Headwordtrostlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁoːstloːs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#49,314
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „trostlos“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Trucker“ (#49,315), „tripp“ (#49,312), „Turmes“ (#49,316). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „trostlos“ bei #49,314. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around trostlos (IPA [ˈtʁoːstloːs]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #49,314 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for trostlos, with forms such as "rtostlos", "torstlos", and "trosltos". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is trostlos, spelled T-R-O-S-T-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch nichts und niemanden Trost findend; verzweifelt
  2. 2
    deprimierend schlecht
  3. 3
    öde, reizlos

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Mann hatte leider ein trostloses Leben.
  2. Das Wetter an diesem Tag war so trostlos wie das Thema, zu dessen Erörterung ich mich im Kinderschutz-Zentrum in Mainz einfand.

Synonyms

untröstlichverzweifeltdeprimierenddesolatmiserabelschlechtödehässlichlangweiligreizlos

This word in other languages

hopeless(English)desesperado(Español)désolant(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtostlos
  • torstlos
  • trosltos
  • trosstlos
  • trostllos
  • trostloss
  • trostlso
  • trostols
  • trosttlos
  • trotslos
  • trrostlos
  • trsotlos
  • ttrostlos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of trostlos - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rtostlos2torstlos2trosltos2trosstlos1trostllos1trostloss1trostlso2trostols2
Edit distance from "trostlos"

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 "trostlos"?
"trostlos" is spelled T-R-O-S-T-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁoːstloːs].
What does "trostlos" mean?
As an adjective, "trostlos" means: durch nichts und niemanden Trost findend; verzweifelt
What are common misspellings of "trostlos"?
Common misspellings include "rtostlos", "torstlos", "trosltos", "trosstlos", "trostllos". The correct spelling is "trostlos".
How do you pronounce "trostlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trostlos" is [ˈtʁoːstloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trostlos" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Umsätzen#49,321textlich#49,300unterzog#49,332swimming#49,288

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

unbefugte13 variantsTeilmenge13 variantsvereiteln13 variantsSträhnen13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list