Pikte

[ˈpɪktə]

/[ˈpɪktə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pikte” 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) - Angehöriger eines alten keltischen Volkes in Schottland

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Index DE-pikte · Pikte · German

Pikte · 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 "P" 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 Pikte
PropertyValue
HeadwordPikte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɪktə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Pikte” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Pikteschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pikte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɪktə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Angehöriger eines alten keltischen Volkes in Schottland".

Pikte doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pikte, spelled P-I-K-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angehöriger eines alten keltischen Volkes in Schottland

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „War man früher der Meinung, dass die Pikten eine vorindogermanische (also keine keltische) Sprache gesprochen hätten, ordnet man heute die Pikten durchaus den Kelten zu.“
  2. „Die Ureinwohner der Inseln, etwa die auf den Orkneys lebenden Pikten, sind von den Skandinaviern vermutlich unterdrückt, getötet oder als Sklaven verschleppt worden.“

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 "Pikte"?
"Pikte" is spelled P-I-K-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɪktə].
What does "Pikte" mean?
As a noun, "Pikte" means: Angehöriger eines alten keltischen Volkes in Schottland
How do you pronounce "Pikte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pikte" is [ˈpɪktə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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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