Tänzchen

[ˈtɛnt͡sçən]

/[ˈtɛnt͡sçən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tänzchen” is uncommon German (frequency #70,903 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,903
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kleiner, kurzer, leichter Tanz

Key facts for Tänzchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordTänzchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɛnt͡sçən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#70,903
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tänzchen” 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). Tänzchen 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

Tänzchen is uncommon German at frequency #70,903 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɛnt͡sçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleiner, kurzer, leichter Tanz".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Tänzchen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Tänzchen, spelled T-Ä-N-Z-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner, kurzer, leichter Tanz

Synonyms

Tänzlein

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 "Tänzchen"?
"Tänzchen" is spelled T-Ä-N-Z-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɛnt͡sçən].
What does "Tänzchen" mean?
As a noun, "Tänzchen" means: kleiner, kurzer, leichter Tanz
How do you pronounce "Tänzchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tänzchen" is [ˈtɛnt͡sçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tänzchen" come from?
"Tänzchen" 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 “Tänzchen”

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

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

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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