Dittchen

[ˈdɪtçən]

/[ˈdɪtçən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Münze im Wert von zehn Pfennig

Corpus desk

Index DE-dittchen · Dittchen · German

Dittchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Dittchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordDittchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɪtçən]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dittchen“ im Deutschen

Dittchenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dittchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdɪtçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Münze im Wert von zehn Pfennig".

Dittchen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Dittchen, spelled D-I-T-T-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Münze im Wert von zehn Pfennig

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „An der Ecke, an der jetzt eine Steintreppe in den Schuhladen führte, gab es damals für einen Dittchen Waldmeistereis.“

Synonyms

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 "Dittchen"?
"Dittchen" is spelled D-I-T-T-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɪtçən].
What does "Dittchen" mean?
As a noun, "Dittchen" means: Münze im Wert von zehn Pfennig
How do you pronounce "Dittchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dittchen" is [ˈdɪtçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dittchen" come from?
"Dittchen" is a German 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