Enkeltochter

[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌtɔxtɐ]

/[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌtɔxtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Enkeltochter” is an uncommon German word, ranked #65,163 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#65,163
frequency rank, German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weibliches Kind des eigenen Sohnes oder der eigenen Tochter

Key facts for Enkeltochter
PropertyValue
HeadwordEnkeltochter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛŋkl̩ˌtɔxtɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#65,163
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Enkeltochter” 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). Enkeltochter lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Enkeltochter is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌtɔxtɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #65,163 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "weibliches Kind des eigenen Sohnes oder der eigenen Tochter".

Enkeltochter doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Enkeltochter, spelled E-N-K-E-L-T-O-C-H-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliches Kind des eigenen Sohnes oder der eigenen Tochter

Synonyms

EnkelinGroßtochter

This word in other languages

neta(Português)

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 "Enkeltochter"?
"Enkeltochter" is spelled E-N-K-E-L-T-O-C-H-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌtɔxtɐ].
What does "Enkeltochter" mean?
As a noun, "Enkeltochter" means: weibliches Kind des eigenen Sohnes oder der eigenen Tochter
How do you pronounce "Enkeltochter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Enkeltochter" is [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌtɔxtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Enkeltochter" come from?
"Enkeltochter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Enkeltochter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-K-E-L-T-O-C-H-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛŋkl̩ˌtɔxtɐ] (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
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