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 September 3, 2026) - weibliche Person

Corpus desk

Index DE-tusse · Tusse · German

Tusse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tusse“ im Deutschen

Tussesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Man brauchte nur in einer Diskothek aufzukreuzen und konnte sofort eine Tusse in den Bungalow abschleppen; das waren nicht mal Huren, sie kamen zum Vergnügen mit.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list