Rote Karte

\ˌʁoːtə ˈkaʁtə\

/\ˌʁoːtə ˈkaʁtə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Carton rouge.

Corpus desk

Index FR-rote-karte · Rote Karte · French

Rote Karte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Rote Karte
PropertyValue
HeadwordRote Karte
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˌʁoːtə ˈkaʁtə\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Rote Karte » en français

Rote Kartesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rote Karte is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˌʁoːtə ˈkaʁtə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Carton rouge.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Rote Karte in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Rote Karte, spelled R-O-T-E- -K-A-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carton rouge.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Du Vollidiot“, schreit der Typ im Messi-Trikot und baut sich vor dem Schiedsrichter auf. „Am liebsten würde ich dir auf die Fresse hauen.“ Der Schiri könnte dem Spieler jetzt die rote Karte zeigen, Schiedsrichterbeleidigung, ziemlich klare Sache eigentlich.

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 "Rote Karte"?
"Rote Karte" is spelled R-O-T-E- -K-A-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌʁoːtə ˈkaʁtə\.
What does "Rote Karte" mean?
As a noun, "Rote Karte" means: Carton rouge.
How do you pronounce "Rote Karte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rote Karte" is \ˌʁoːtə ˈkaʁtə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rote Karte" come from?
"Rote Karte" is a French 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