Alleinkind

[aˈlaɪ̯nˌkɪnt]

/[aˈlaɪ̯nˌkɪnt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kind oder Jugendlicher ohne Geschwister

Corpus desk

Index DE-alleinkind · Alleinkind · German

Alleinkind · 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 "A" 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 Alleinkind
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlleinkind
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈlaɪ̯nˌkɪnt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Alleinkind“ im Deutschen

Alleinkindsitzt 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

Alleinkind is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈlaɪ̯nˌkɪnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kind oder Jugendlicher ohne Geschwister".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Alleinkind, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Alleinkind, spelled A-L-L-E-I-N-K-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kind oder Jugendlicher ohne Geschwister

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Hast ihnen wehgetan, hast selber gelitten, bist so recht Alleinkind gewesen, und so ein Alleinkind hat es immer schwer im Leben.“
  2. „Ein Alleinkind läuft finanziell leicht mit und kann sogar erfahrungsgemäß besser versorgt werden, als es bei mehreren Kindern möglich ist.“

Synonyms

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 "Alleinkind"?
"Alleinkind" is spelled A-L-L-E-I-N-K-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈlaɪ̯nˌkɪnt].
What does "Alleinkind" mean?
As a noun, "Alleinkind" means: Kind oder Jugendlicher ohne Geschwister
How do you pronounce "Alleinkind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alleinkind" is [aˈlaɪ̯nˌkɪnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Alleinkind" come from?
"Alleinkind" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list