Enkelkindern

[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐn]

/[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Enkelkindern” is uncommon German (frequency #71,279 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,279
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

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

Key facts for Enkelkindern
PropertyValue
HeadwordEnkelkindern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#71,279
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Enkelkindern” 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). Enkelkindern lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Enkelkindern is uncommon German at frequency #71,279 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Enkelkind".

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

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Enkelkindern, spelled E-N-K-E-L-K-I-N-D-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Enkelkind

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 "Enkelkindern"?
"Enkelkindern" is spelled E-N-K-E-L-K-I-N-D-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐn].
What does "Enkelkindern" mean?
As a noun, "Enkelkindern" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Enkelkind
How do you pronounce "Enkelkindern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Enkelkindern" is [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Enkelkindern" come from?
"Enkelkindern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Enkelkindern”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪndɐn] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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