Zossen

[ˈt͡sɔsn̩]

/[ˈt͡sɔsn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zossen” is uncommon German (frequency #79,988 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,988
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - als Haus-, Nutz-, Reit- und Zugtier gehaltener großer Einhufer (Equus caballus)

Key facts for Zossen
PropertyValue
HeadwordZossen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sɔsn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#79,988
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zossen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Zossen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Zossen is uncommon German at frequency #79,988 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡sɔsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Zossen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Zossen, spelled Z-O-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    als Haus-, Nutz-, Reit- und Zugtier gehaltener großer Einhufer (Equus caballus)
  2. 2
    erstklassiges Exemplar des unter [1] beschriebenen Einhufers
  3. 3
    altes, altersschwaches, gebrechliches, minderwertiges Exemplar des unter [1] beschriebenen Einhufers

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 "Zossen"?
"Zossen" is spelled Z-O-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɔsn̩].
What does "Zossen" mean?
As a noun, "Zossen" means: als Haus-, Nutz-, Reit- und Zugtier gehaltener großer Einhufer (Equus caballus)
How do you pronounce "Zossen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zossen" is [ˈt͡sɔsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zossen" come from?
"Zossen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Zossen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-O-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sɔsn̩] (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

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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