kote

[ˈkoːtə]

/[ˈkoːtə]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs koten

Corpus desk

Index DE-kote · kote · German

kote · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kote
PropertyValue
Headwordkote
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkoːtə]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kote“ im Deutschen

koteliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kote is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈkoːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kote, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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 entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kote, spelled K-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs koten
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs koten
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs koten
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs koten

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 "kote"?
"kote" is spelled K-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːtə].
What does "kote" mean?
As a verb, "kote" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs koten
How do you pronounce "kote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kote" is [ˈkoːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kote" come from?
"kote" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list