Pocke
[ˈpɔkə]
The verdict
“Pocke” 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) - Bläschen
Corpus desk
Index DE-pocke · Pocke · German
Pocke · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Pocke |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈpɔkə] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Pocke“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Pocke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɔkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pocke, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pocke, spelled P-O-C-K-E.
Definition
- 1Bläschen
- 2bläschenförmige Unebenheit auf verschiedenen Oberflächen
- 3Pilzbefall an verschiedenen Futterpflanzen
- 4virale Infektionskrankheit des Menschen (und einer Reihe von Tieren)
- 5Seepocke, Meerestier der Gruppe der Rankenfußkrebse
- 6Ball bei Fußballspiel: Fußball
- 7sichtbarer bis dicker Bauch, nicht ganz so fett wie eine Plauze
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Pocke appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Bei einer Windpockeninfektion bilden sich am ganzen Körper Pocken, die sehr jucken.
Auf dem Lack der Kotflügels waren lauter kleine Pocken zu sehen.
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.