Braunkehlchen

[ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkeːlçən]

/[ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkeːlçən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Singvogel aus der Familie der Fliegenschnäpper

Corpus desk

Index DE-braunkehlchen · Braunkehlchen · German

Braunkehlchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Braunkehlchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordBraunkehlchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkeːlçən]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Braunkehlchen“ im Deutschen

Braunkehlchenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Braunkehlchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkeːlçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Singvogel aus der Familie der Fliegenschnäpper".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Braunkehlchen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 German form is Braunkehlchen, spelled B-R-A-U-N-K-E-H-L-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Singvogel aus der Familie der Fliegenschnäpper

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Braunkehlchen ist in fast ganz Europa verbreitet.

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 "Braunkehlchen"?
"Braunkehlchen" is spelled B-R-A-U-N-K-E-H-L-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkeːlçən].
What does "Braunkehlchen" mean?
As a noun, "Braunkehlchen" means: Singvogel aus der Familie der Fliegenschnäpper
How do you pronounce "Braunkehlchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Braunkehlchen" is [ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkeːlçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Braunkehlchen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list