Tusse

[ˈtʊsə]

/[ˈtʊsə]/ noun

The verdict

“Tusse” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - weibliche Person

Key facts for Tusse
PropertyValue
HeadwordTusse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʊsə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tusse” sits in German frequency

Tusse falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Tusse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʊsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Tusse in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tusse, spelled T-U-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliche Person
  2. 2
    jemandes Freundin

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Tusse"?
"Tusse" is spelled T-U-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʊsə].
What does "Tusse" mean?
As a noun, "Tusse" means: weibliche Person
How do you pronounce "Tusse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tusse" is [ˈtʊsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tusse" come from?
"Tusse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Tusse”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is T-U-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʊsə] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list