Nesthäkchen
[ˈnɛstˌhɛːkçən]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Nesthäkchen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈnɛstˌhɛːkçən] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Nesthäkchen“ im Deutschen
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
- 1jüngstes Kind unter Geschwistern
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Nesthäkchen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Nesthäkchen genießt oft Freiheiten, für die seine Geschwister hart kämpfen mussten.
„Als Nesthäkchen stand Tanja oft zwischen ihnen und wusste nicht, wem sie nun zuerst ihre Zuwendung schenken sollte.“
Synonyms
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.