Zotte

[ˈt͡sɔtə]

/[ˈt͡sɔtə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - verfilztes Haar, einer Strähne, einem schmalen Zopf ähnelnd

Corpus desk

Index DE-zotte · Zotte · German

Zotte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zotte
PropertyValue
HeadwordZotte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sɔtə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zotte“ im Deutschen

Zottesitzt 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

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

Zotte has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zotte, spelled Z-O-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    verfilztes Haar, einer Strähne, einem schmalen Zopf ähnelnd
  2. 2
    Ausbuchtung der Schleimhäute

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Diese Haare sind meist zu dicken Zotten oder Schuppen miteinander verwachsen, die unregelmäßig verbogen sind.“
  2. Die Mähne hängt in dicken Zotten herab.

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 "Zotte"?
"Zotte" is spelled Z-O-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɔtə].
What does "Zotte" mean?
As a noun, "Zotte" means: verfilztes Haar, einer Strähne, einem schmalen Zopf ähnelnd
How do you pronounce "Zotte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zotte" is [ˈt͡sɔtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zotte" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list