Metze

[ˈmɛt͡sə]

/[ˈmɛt͡sə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prostituierte

Corpus desk

Index DE-metze · Metze · German

Metze · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Metze
PropertyValue
HeadwordMetze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛt͡sə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Metze“ im Deutschen

Metzeliegt 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

Metze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɛt͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prostituierte".

Zero misspellings are on record for Metze in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Metze, spelled M-E-T-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prostituierte

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ich seh’ wahrhaftig schon die Zeit, / Daß alle brave Bürgersleut’ / Wie von einer angesteckten Leichen, / Von dir, du Metze! seitab weichen.“

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 "Metze"?
"Metze" is spelled M-E-T-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛt͡sə].
What does "Metze" mean?
As a noun, "Metze" means: Prostituierte
How do you pronounce "Metze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Metze" is [ˈmɛt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Metze" come from?
"Metze" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list