Rotznase

[ˈʁɔt͡sˌnaːzə]

/[ˈʁɔt͡sˌnaːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Rotznase” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein kleines (unerzogenes, freches) Kind

Corpus desk

Index DE-rotznase · Rotznase · German

Rotznase · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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.

Key facts for Rotznase
PropertyValue
HeadwordRotznase
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɔt͡sˌnaːzə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rotznase“ im Deutschen

Rotznasesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Rotznase is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁɔt͡sˌnaːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Rotznase, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Rotznase, spelled R-O-T-Z-N-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein kleines (unerzogenes, freches) Kind
  2. 2
    eine mit Nasenschleim triefende Nase

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die kleine Rotznase hat mir in den Arm gebissen.
  2. Ihh! Jetzt schmiert er seine Rotznase am Pullover ab.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rotznase"?
"Rotznase" is spelled R-O-T-Z-N-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɔt͡sˌnaːzə].
What does "Rotznase" mean?
As a noun, "Rotznase" means: ein kleines (unerzogenes, freches) Kind
How do you pronounce "Rotznase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rotznase" is [ˈʁɔt͡sˌnaːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rotznase" come from?
"Rotznase" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list