Türmlein

[ˈtʏʁmlaɪ̯n]

/[ˈtʏʁmlaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Türmlein” 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) - kleiner Turm

Corpus desk

Index DE-turmlein · Türmlein · German

Türmlein · 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 Türmlein
PropertyValue
HeadwordTürmlein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʏʁmlaɪ̯n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Türmlein“ im Deutschen

Türmleinsitzt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Türmlein in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Türmlein, spelled T-Ü-R-M-L-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner Turm

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Volkslied: „Ein Wächterlein auf dem Türmlein saß“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list