Kotter

[ˈkɔtɐ]

/[ˈkɔtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - veraltend: einfaches, schlichtes Haus, Hütte

Corpus desk

Index DE-kotter · Kotter · German

Kotter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Kotter
PropertyValue
HeadwordKotter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔtɐ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kotter“ im Deutschen

Kotterliegt 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

Kotter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Kotter in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kotter, spelled K-O-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    veraltend: einfaches, schlichtes Haus, Hütte
  2. 2
    veraltend: Gebäude zur Unterbringung von Häftlingen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Mitnehmen, befahl der Offizier, im Kotter erste Vernehmung, um den Stand festzustellen, morgen Übergabe an die Zuständigen!“

Synonyms

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 "Kotter"?
"Kotter" is spelled K-O-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔtɐ].
What does "Kotter" mean?
As a noun, "Kotter" means: veraltend: einfaches, schlichtes Haus, Hütte
How do you pronounce "Kotter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kotter" is [ˈkɔtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kotter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list