Entlein

[ˈɛntlaɪ̯n]

/[ˈɛntlaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Entlein” is uncommon German (frequency #88,862 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,862
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

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

Key facts for Entlein
PropertyValue
HeadwordEntlein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛntlaɪ̯n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#88,862
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Entlein” 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). Entlein 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

Entlein is uncommon German at frequency #88,862 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛntlaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine Ente".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Entlein in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Entlein, spelled E-N-T-L-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Ente

Synonyms

Entchen

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

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

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