Täubchen

[ˈtɔɪ̯pçən]

/[ˈtɔɪ̯pçən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleine Taube

Corpus desk

Index DE-taubchen · Täubchen · German

Täubchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Täubchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordTäubchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔɪ̯pçən]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Täubchen“ im Deutschen

Täubchensitzt 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

Täubchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɔɪ̯pçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine Taube".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Täubchen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Täubchen, spelled T-Ä-U-B-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Taube

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Heute gibt es Täubchen in Madeirasoße.
  2. „Ich fand sie sanft wie ein Lamm und verliebt wie ein Täubchen, und wir kamen zum Abschluß.“

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 "Täubchen"?
"Täubchen" is spelled T-Ä-U-B-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔɪ̯pçən].
What does "Täubchen" mean?
As a noun, "Täubchen" means: kleine Taube
How do you pronounce "Täubchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Täubchen" is [ˈtɔɪ̯pçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Täubchen" come from?
"Täubchen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list