Quote

[ˈkvoːtə]

/[ˈkvoːtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Quote” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,101 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,101
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anteil einer Sache an einem Ganzen

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)

Where “Quote” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Quote lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Quote is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkvoːtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,101 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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.

Using “Quote”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Q-U-O-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkvoːtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Quoten” - see the side-by-side comparison. Quote vs Quoten
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list