Töchterlein

[ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n]

/[ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Töchterlein” 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) - kleine Tochter

Corpus desk

Index DE-tochterlein · Töchterlein · German

Töchterlein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Töchterlein
PropertyValue
HeadwordTöchterlein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Töchterlein“ im Deutschen

Töchterleinschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

  1. 1
    kleine Tochter

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nun hat er ein trockenes Töchterlein.“
  2. „Elfriede Bieselang, des Feldwebels bildhübsches Töchterlein, arbeitete als Kellnerin bei Ohnesorge.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Töchterlein"?
"Töchterlein" is spelled T-Ö-C-H-T-E-R-L-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n].
What does "Töchterlein" mean?
As a noun, "Töchterlein" means: kleine Tochter
How do you pronounce "Töchterlein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Töchterlein" is [ˈtœçtɐlaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Töchterlein" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list