Rotznase
[ˈʁɔt͡sˌnaːzə]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Rotznase |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʁɔt͡sˌnaːzə] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Rotznase“ im Deutschen
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
- 1ein kleines (unerzogenes, freches) Kind
- 2eine mit Nasenschleim triefende Nase
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Rotznase appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die kleine Rotznase hat mir in den Arm gebissen.
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.