trösten

\ˈtʁøːstn̩\

/\ˈtʁøːstn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“trösten” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Consoler, réconforter.

Corpus desk

Index FR-trosten · trösten · French

trösten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 trösten
PropertyValue
Headwordtrösten
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈtʁøːstn̩\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « trösten » en français

tröstenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

trösten is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈtʁøːstn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Consoler, réconforter.".

trösten has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is trösten, spelled T-R-Ö-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Consoler, réconforter.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn zum Beispiel zwei Raben Streit hatten, wird der Verlierer oft von einem dritten Raben getröstet.
  2. Bei einem Ausbruch des Vulkans White Island starben 22 Menschen. (Premierministerin) Ardern war dort, umarmte die Überlebenden und tröstete jene, die ihre Liebsten in heißer Asche und glühender Lava verloren hatten.

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 "trösten"?
"trösten" is spelled T-R-Ö-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈtʁøːstn̩\.
What does "trösten" mean?
As a verb, "trösten" means: Consoler, réconforter.
How do you pronounce "trösten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trösten" is \ˈtʁøːstn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trösten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list