Flämmchen

[ˈflɛmçən]

/[ˈflɛmçən]/ noun

The verdict

“Flämmchen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleine Flamme

Corpus desk

Index DE-flammchen · Flämmchen · German

Flämmchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for Flämmchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlämmchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈflɛmçən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Flämmchen“ im Deutschen

Flämmchenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Flämmchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈflɛmçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine Flamme".

Flämmchen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Flämmchen, spelled F-L-Ä-M-M-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Flamme

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Flämmchen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „All das wurde gesprochen, während beide heftig erregt über den Teppich hinschritten; das Flämmchen unter dem Wasserkessel brannte weiter, und der Dampf stieg in kleinen Säulen zwischen den beiden Bronzelampen in die Höh’.“
  2. „Der Spiritus war ein stinkender Ersatzspiritus, doch sein Flämmchen erfüllte unsere entleerten Herzen mit einem Ersatz von Heimat und Herd.“

Synonyms

Flämmlein

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Flämmchen"?
"Flämmchen" is spelled F-L-Ä-M-M-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflɛmçən].
What does "Flämmchen" mean?
As a noun, "Flämmchen" means: kleine Flamme
How do you pronounce "Flämmchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flämmchen" is [ˈflɛmçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flämmchen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list