Märchens

[ˈmɛːɐ̯çəns]

/[ˈmɛːɐ̯çəns]/ noun

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The verdict

“Märchens” is uncommon German (frequency #53,098 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,098
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Märchen

Key facts for Märchens
PropertyValue
HeadwordMärchens
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛːɐ̯çəns]
Letters8
Frequency rank#53,098
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Märchens” 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). Märchens 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

Märchens is uncommon German at frequency #53,098 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɛːɐ̯çəns]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Märchen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Märchens, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Märchens, spelled M-Ä-R-C-H-E-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Märchen

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 "Märchens"?
"Märchens" is spelled M-Ä-R-C-H-E-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛːɐ̯çəns].
What does "Märchens" mean?
As a noun, "Märchens" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Märchen
How do you pronounce "Märchens"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Märchens" is [ˈmɛːɐ̯çəns]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Märchens" come from?
"Märchens" 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 “Märchens”

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

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