Nesthäkchen

[ˈnɛstˌhɛːkçən]

/[ˈnɛstˌhɛːkçən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jüngstes Kind unter Geschwistern

Corpus desk

Index DE-nesthakchen · Nesthäkchen · German

Nesthäkchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 Nesthäkchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordNesthäkchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛstˌhɛːkçən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nesthäkchen“ im Deutschen

Nesthäkchensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nesthäkchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɛstˌhɛːkçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jüngstes Kind unter Geschwistern".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nesthäkchen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nesthäkchen, spelled N-E-S-T-H-Ä-K-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jüngstes Kind unter Geschwistern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Nesthäkchen genießt oft Freiheiten, für die seine Geschwister hart kämpfen mussten.
  2. „Als Nesthäkchen stand Tanja oft zwischen ihnen und wusste nicht, wem sie nun zuerst ihre Zuwendung schenken sollte.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nesthäkchen"?
"Nesthäkchen" is spelled N-E-S-T-H-Ä-K-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛstˌhɛːkçən].
What does "Nesthäkchen" mean?
As a noun, "Nesthäkchen" means: jüngstes Kind unter Geschwistern
How do you pronounce "Nesthäkchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nesthäkchen" is [ˈnɛstˌhɛːkçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nesthäkchen" come from?
"Nesthäkchen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list