Eichkätzchen

[ˈaɪ̯çˌkɛt͡sçən]

/[ˈaɪ̯çˌkɛt͡sçən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleines, rotbraunes bis schwarzbraunes Nagetier mit buschigem Schwanz

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Index DE-eichkatzchen · Eichkätzchen · German

Eichkätzchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Eichkätzchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordEichkätzchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯çˌkɛt͡sçən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eichkätzchen“ im Deutschen

Eichkätzchenschafft 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

Eichkätzchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯çˌkɛt͡sçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleines, rotbraunes bis schwarzbraunes Nagetier mit buschigem Schwanz".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Eichkätzchen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Eichkätzchen, spelled E-I-C-H-K-Ä-T-Z-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines, rotbraunes bis schwarzbraunes Nagetier mit buschigem Schwanz

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 "Eichkätzchen"?
"Eichkätzchen" is spelled E-I-C-H-K-Ä-T-Z-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯çˌkɛt͡sçən].
What does "Eichkätzchen" mean?
As a noun, "Eichkätzchen" means: kleines, rotbraunes bis schwarzbraunes Nagetier mit buschigem Schwanz
How do you pronounce "Eichkätzchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eichkätzchen" is [ˈaɪ̯çˌkɛt͡sçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eichkätzchen" come from?
"Eichkätzchen" 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