Entchen

[ˈɛntçən]

/[ˈɛntçən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Entchen” is uncommon German (frequency #81,496 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,496
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kleine Ente

Key facts for Entchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordEntchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛntçən]
Letters7
Frequency rank#81,496
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Entchen” 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). Entchen 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

Entchen is uncommon German at frequency #81,496 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛntçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine Ente".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Entchen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Entchen, spelled E-N-T-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Ente

Synonyms

Entlein

This word in other languages

duckling(English)patito(Español)canardeau(Français)

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 "Entchen"?
"Entchen" is spelled E-N-T-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛntçən].
What does "Entchen" mean?
As a noun, "Entchen" means: kleine Ente
How do you pronounce "Entchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Entchen" is [ˈɛntçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Entchen" come from?
"Entchen" 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 “Entchen”

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

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