Katze

[ˈkat͡sə]

/[ˈkat͡sə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Katze” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,659 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,659
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in zahlreichen Rassen gezüchtetes, dem Menschen verbundenes, anschmiegsames Haustier (Felis silvestris catus)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Katze vs kotz
40% similar
Katze vs Kette
60% similar
Katze vs kaufe
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Katze
PropertyValue
HeadwordKatze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkat͡sə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,659
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Katze” 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). Katze lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Katze is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkat͡sə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,659 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Katze, with forms such as "aktze", "katez", and "kattze". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "kotz", "Kette", "kaufe", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Katze, spelled K-A-T-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    in zahlreichen Rassen gezüchtetes, dem Menschen verbundenes, anschmiegsames Haustier (Felis silvestris catus)
  2. 2
    weibliches Exemplar des unter [1] beschriebenen Haustieres
  3. 3
    weibliches Exemplar von Luchs, Murmeltier, Wildkatze
  4. 4
    Vertreter einer Familie von katzenartigen Raubtieren (Felidae), die nahezu weltweit in zahlreichen Arten vorkommen
  5. 5
    kleines (flexibles) Behältnis für das bei sich getragene Geld
  6. 6
    die äußeren weiblichen Geschlechtsorgane
  7. 7
    (besonders leichte; streitsüchtige, zänkische) weibliche Person
  8. 8
    (besonders hübsches, lebenslustiges) weibliches Kind beziehungsweise junge, heranwachsende Frau
  9. 9
    weibliche Person, die für ein Entgelt sexuelle Handlungen als Dienstleistung anbietet und ausübt

Synonyms

HauskatzeMiauMiezMiezeMiezekatzeMinseMurkeMutzPussSamtpfötchenBüsiDachhaseEtappenhaseHaustigerSchlummerrolleStubentigerMaunzMausiMimiMimmMimmiMissMizziMolliMuschMuschiPussiPutziSchnuckiSchnuppiSchnurrdiburrKätzinKäterinKiezeGeldbeutelVulvaKätzchenMuschiMöseMuffePflaumeFotzeVotzeFutPussyProstituierte

This word in other languages

cat(English)gato(Español)chat(Français)gato(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aktze,katez,kattze,katzze,kazte,kkatze,ktaze

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Katze - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aktze2katez2kattze1katzze1kazte2kkatze1ktaze2
Edit distance from "Katze"

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 "Katze"?
"Katze" is spelled K-A-T-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkat͡sə].
What does "Katze" mean?
As a noun, "Katze" means: in zahlreichen Rassen gezüchtetes, dem Menschen verbundenes, anschmiegsames Haustier (Felis silvestris catus)
What words are commonly confused with "Katze"?
"Katze" is commonly confused with "kotz", "Kette", "kaufe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Katze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Katze" is [ˈkat͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Katze" come from?
"Katze" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Katze”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-T-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkat͡sə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kotz” - see the side-by-side comparison. Katze vs kotz
  • 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