Quote

[ˈkvoːtə]

/[ˈkvoːtə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Quote” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,101. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,101
frequency rank, German
216
“Q” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anteil einer Sache an einem Ganzen

Corpus desk

Index DE-quote · Quote · German

Quote · rank #6,101 · 6 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,101
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 216
  • PHOTO-FINISH persönlicher

Nearest frequency peer: persönlicher (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Quote“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Quote“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Quote vs Quoten
83% similar
Quote vs quo
40% similar
Quote vs quere
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Quote
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuote
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvoːtə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#6,101
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Quote“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Quoteliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „persönlicher“ (#6,100), „Rückzug“ (#6,102), „Perspektiven“ (#6,099). Unter 216 „Q“-Lemmata liegt „Quote“ bei #6,101. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Quote (IPA [ˈkvoːtə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,101 among 216 “Q” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Quote, with forms such as "qoute", "qquote", and "quoet". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Quoten", "quo", "quere", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Quote, spelled Q-U-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anteil einer Sache an einem Ganzen
  2. 2
    Anteil der Fernsehzuschauer, die ein bestimmtes Programm anschauen; Kurzform von Einschaltquote
  3. 3
    frei verfügbares, nicht pflichtteilsgeschütztes Teil der Erbschaft; Kurzform von Erbquote

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Quote der Studienabbrecher sank im letzten Jahr um 3 Prozent.
  2. [Angela Merkel:] „»Ich war damals jung. Ich war Frau und kam aus dem Osten. Das war dreifach Quote. Und ich war gut verwendbar, sagen wir mal so.«“

Synonyms

AnteilBeitragKontingentRate

This word in other languages

quota(English)cuota(Español)pourcentage(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qoute
  • qquote
  • quoet
  • quotte
  • qutoe
  • uqote

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Quote - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

qoute2qquote1quoet2quotte1qutoe2uqote2
Edit distance from "Quote"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Quote"?
"Quote" is spelled Q-U-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvoːtə].
What does "Quote" mean?
As a noun, "Quote" means: Anteil einer Sache an einem Ganzen
What words are commonly confused with "Quote"?
"Quote" is commonly confused with "Quoten", "quo", "quere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Quote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quote" is [ˈkvoːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quote" come from?
"Quote" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Quote", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Segen#6,106Stift#6,108nehmt#6,093Minus#6,089

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Mars6 variantsLars6 variantsISBN6 variantsAktie6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list