Rotte

[ˈʁɔtə]

/[ˈʁɔtə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rotte” is an uncommon German word, ranked #56,483 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#56,483
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein mittelalterliches Saiteninstrument

Key facts for Rotte
PropertyValue
HeadwordRotte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɔtə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#56,483
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rotte” 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). Rotte 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 Rotte is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁɔtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #56,483 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Rotte in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rotte, spelled R-O-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein mittelalterliches Saiteninstrument
  2. 2
    eine kleinere, ungeordnete Gruppe von Menschen
  3. 3
    ein kleiner Verband, zwei gemeinsam im Einsatz stehende Flugzeuge oder Schiffe, eine Untereinheit eines Landsknechtsheeres mehrere hintereinanderstehende Soldaten
  4. 4
    eine Gruppe von Wildschweinen oder Wölfen
  5. 5
    eine Gruppe von Gleisbauarbeitern oder von Holzfällern
  6. 6
    eine Siedlung aus wenigen Häusern, die verstreut liegen
  7. 7
    das Verrotten

This word in other languages

rout(English)banda(Español)bande(Français)bando(Português)

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 "Rotte"?
"Rotte" is spelled R-O-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɔtə].
What does "Rotte" mean?
As a noun, "Rotte" means: ein mittelalterliches Saiteninstrument
How do you pronounce "Rotte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rotte" is [ˈʁɔtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rotte" come from?
"Rotte" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Rotte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-O-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɔtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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