Ozelot

[ˈoːt͡selɔt]

/[ˈoːt͡selɔt]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - in Süd- und Mittelamerika vorkommende Katzenart

Corpus desk

Index DE-ozelot · Ozelot · German

Ozelot · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 Ozelot
PropertyValue
HeadwordOzelot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːt͡selɔt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ozelot“ im Deutschen

Ozelotsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das Fell der Ozelots ist mit schwarzen, ring- bis rosettenartigen Flecken bedeckt, die streifenförmig angeordnet sind.“
  2. „Als Accessoires zu einer der beliebten kleinen »robes élégantes« sah ich bei einer französischen Diplomatengattin einen Hut aus Ozelot und eine auf der Hüfte weit ausgebreitete Schleife aus dem gleichen Pelz; […]“

Synonyms

PardelkatzeLeopardus pardalis

This word in other languages

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list