Töchterlein
[ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n]
The verdict
“Töchterlein” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kleine Tochter
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Töchterlein |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Töchterlein” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Töchterlein is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "kleine Tochter".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Töchterlein, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Töchterlein, spelled T-Ö-C-H-T-E-R-L-E-I-N.
Definition
- 1kleine Tochter
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.
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Using “Töchterlein”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is T-Ö-C-H-T-E-R-L-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.