rote

[ˈʁoːtə]

/[ˈʁoːtə]/ adj

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The verdict

“rote” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #1,901) as an adjective. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#1,901
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs rot

Corpus desk

Index DE-rote · rote · German

rote · rank #1,901 · 4 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,901
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 4 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Reaktion

Nearest frequency peer: Reaktion (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “rote”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “rote” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rote vs RTL
0% similar
rote vs rue
50% similar
rote vs RTS
0% similar

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

Key facts for rote
PropertyValue
Headwordrote
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁoːtə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,901
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rote” 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). rote lands here:

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

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

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for rote is neighbouring look-alikes ("RTL", "rue", …), not just typos; it is anadjective pronounced [ˈʁoːtə]. Frequency #1,901 among 2,984 “R” headwords. 11 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for rote, with forms such as "roet", "rotte", and "rrote". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "RTL", "rue", "RTS", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is rote, spelled R-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs rot
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs rot

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • roet
  • rotte
  • rrote
  • rtoe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rote - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

roet2rotte1rrote1rtoe2
Edit distance from "rote"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "rote"?
"rote" is spelled R-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁoːtə].
What does "rote" mean?
As an adjective, "rote" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs rot
What words are commonly confused with "rote"?
"rote" is commonly confused with "RTL", "rue", "RTS". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rote" is [ˈʁoːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rote" come from?
"rote" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kurs#1,894Ball#1,914euer#1,880Holz#1,925

What to do next

You've looked up "rote". Here's where to go from here.

  • "rote" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "RTL". View pair
  • 4 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,901 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "R" letter cohort. R–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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