Kämmerlein

[ˈkɛmɐlaɪ̯n]

/[ˈkɛmɐlaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kämmerlein” is an uncommon German word, ranked #67,421 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#67,421
frequency rank, German
10
letters

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

Key facts for Kämmerlein
PropertyValue
HeadwordKämmerlein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɛmɐlaɪ̯n]
Letters10
Frequency rank#67,421
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kämmerlein” 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). Kämmerlein 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 Kämmerlein is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɛmɐlaɪ̯n]. Corpus data places it at rank #67,421 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "kleine Kammer".

Kämmerlein has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kämmerlein, spelled K-Ä-M-M-E-R-L-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Kammer

Synonyms

KämmerchenStübchenZimmerchen

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 "Kämmerlein"?
"Kämmerlein" is spelled K-Ä-M-M-E-R-L-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛmɐlaɪ̯n].
What does "Kämmerlein" mean?
As a noun, "Kämmerlein" means: kleine Kammer
How do you pronounce "Kämmerlein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kämmerlein" is [ˈkɛmɐlaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kämmerlein" come from?
"Kämmerlein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kämmerlein”

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

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