Enkelkinder

[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐ]

/[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Enkelkinder” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,105. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,105
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Enkelkind

Key facts for Enkelkinder
PropertyValue
HeadwordEnkelkinder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#29,105
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Enkelkinder” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Enkelkinder lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Enkelkinder (IPA [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,105 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Enkelkinder, with forms such as "eknelkinder", "eneklkinder", and "enkeklinder". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Enkelkinder, spelled E-N-K-E-L-K-I-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Enkelkind
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Enkelkind
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Enkelkind

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eknelkinder
  • eneklkinder
  • enkeklinder
  • enkeliknder
  • enkelkidner
  • enkelkindder
  • enkelkinderr
  • enkelkindre
  • enkelkinedr
  • enkelkinnder
  • enkelkkinder
  • enkelknider
  • enkellkinder
  • enkkelkinder
  • enklekinder
  • ennkelkinder
  • nekelkinder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Enkelkinder - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eknelkinder2eneklkinder2enkeklinder2enkeliknder2enkelkidner2enkelkindder1enkelkinderr1enkelkindre2
Edit distance from "Enkelkinder"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Enkelkinder"?
"Enkelkinder" is spelled E-N-K-E-L-K-I-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐ].
What does "Enkelkinder" mean?
As a noun, "Enkelkinder" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Enkelkind
What are common misspellings of "Enkelkinder"?
Common misspellings include "eknelkinder", "eneklkinder", "enkeklinder", "enkeliknder", "enkelkidner". The correct spelling is "Enkelkinder".
How do you pronounce "Enkelkinder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Enkelkinder" is [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Enkelkinder" come from?
"Enkelkinder" 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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Using “Enkelkinder”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-K-E-L-K-I-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list