Ozelot

[ˈoːt͡selɔt]

/[ˈoːt͡selɔt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ozelot” 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 May 6, 2026) - in Süd- und Mittelamerika vorkommende Katzenart

Key facts for Ozelot
PropertyValue
HeadwordOzelot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːt͡selɔt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ozelot” sits in German frequency

Ozelot falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ozelot is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoːt͡selɔt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ozelot, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ozelot, spelled O-Z-E-L-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Süd- und Mittelamerika vorkommende Katzenart
  2. 2
    Fell dieses Tieres
  3. 3
    Pelz, der aus dem Fell dieses Tiers gefertigt wurde

Synonyms

PardelkatzeLeopardus pardalis

This word in other languages

ocelot(English)ocelote(Español)ocelot(Français)

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 "Ozelot"?
"Ozelot" is spelled O-Z-E-L-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːt͡selɔt].
What does "Ozelot" mean?
As a noun, "Ozelot" means: in Süd- und Mittelamerika vorkommende Katzenart
How do you pronounce "Ozelot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ozelot" is [ˈoːt͡selɔt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ozelot" come from?
"Ozelot" 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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Using “Ozelot”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-Z-E-L-O-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːt͡selɔt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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