umstoßen
[ˈʊmˌʃtoːsn̩]
The verdict
“umstoßen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas absichtlich anstoßen, woraufhin es umfällt etwas versehentlich berühren, woraufhin es umfällt
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | umstoßen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈʊmˌʃtoːsn̩] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “umstoßen” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
umstoßen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʊmˌʃtoːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for umstoßen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is umstoßen, spelled U-M-S-T-O-S-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1etwas absichtlich anstoßen, woraufhin es umfällt etwas versehentlich berühren, woraufhin es umfällt
- 2etwas einmal Gültiges, zum Beispiel einen Plan oder eine Regel, aufgeben oder radikal verändern
- 3eine Herrschaft oder ein System gewaltsam beenden
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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 “umstoßen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is U-M-S-T-O-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʊmˌʃtoːsn̩] (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.