Fähnlein
[ˈfɛːnlaɪ̯n]
The verdict
“Fähnlein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleine Fahne
Corpus desk
Index DE-fahnlein · Fähnlein · German
Fähnlein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "F" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Fähnlein |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfɛːnlaɪ̯n] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Fähnlein“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Fähnlein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɛːnlaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Fähnlein, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
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 Fähnlein, spelled F-Ä-H-N-L-E-I-N.
Definition
- 1kleine Fahne
- 2Truppeneinheit der Landsknechtszeit, heute von einigen Jugendorganisationen für ihre Untereinheiten übernommen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Fähnlein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Zur Fußballweltmeisterschaft war alles mit kleinen Fähnlein und Fußballaccessoires geschmückt.
Ein Fähnlein besteht aus mehreren Rotten.
Synonyms
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.