zocke

[ˈt͡sɔkə]

/[ˈt͡sɔkə]/ verb

The verdict

“zocke” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #47,881 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#47,881
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zocken

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zocke vs Zoe
40% similar
zocke vs zone
60% similar
zocke vs Zofe
40% similar

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

Key facts for zocke
PropertyValue
Headwordzocke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡sɔkə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#47,881
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zocke” 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). zocke 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 zocke is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡sɔkə]. Corpus data places it at rank #47,881 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for zocke, with forms such as "ozcke", "zcoke", and "zoccke". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "Zoe", "zone", "Zofe", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zocke, spelled Z-O-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zocken
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zocken
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zocken
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zocken

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ozcke,zcoke,zoccke,zocek,zockke,zokce,zzocke

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zocke - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ozcke2zcoke2zoccke1zocek2zockke1zokce2zzocke1
Edit distance from "zocke"

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 "zocke"?
"zocke" is spelled Z-O-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɔkə].
What does "zocke" mean?
As a verb, "zocke" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zocken
What words are commonly confused with "zocke"?
"zocke" is commonly confused with "Zoe", "zone", "Zofe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zocke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zocke" is [ˈt͡sɔkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zocke" come from?
"zocke" 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 “zocke”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-O-C-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sɔkə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Zoe” - see the side-by-side comparison. zocke vs Zoe
  • 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