Urenkel

[ˈuːɐ̯ˌʔɛŋkl̩]

/[ˈuːɐ̯ˌʔɛŋkl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Urenkel” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,267. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,267
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (männliches^☆) Kind von Enkel/Enkelin oder (männlicher^☆) Nachfahre der dritten Generation

Corpus desk

Index DE-urenkel · Urenkel · German

Urenkel · rank #37,267 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,267
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH untragbar

Nearest frequency peer: untragbar (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Urenkel“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Urenkel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Urenkel
PropertyValue
HeadwordUrenkel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈuːɐ̯ˌʔɛŋkl̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#37,267
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Urenkel“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Urenkelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „untragbar“ (#37,266), „untauglich“ (#37,265), „vatikanischen“ (#37,269). Unter 2,159 „U“-Lemmata liegt „Urenkel“ bei #37,267. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Urenkel (IPA [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʔɛŋkl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,267 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Urenkel, with forms such as "ruenkel", "uernkel", and "ureknel". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Urenkel, spelled U-R-E-N-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    (männliches^☆) Kind von Enkel/Enkelin oder (männlicher^☆) Nachfahre der dritten Generation
  2. 2
    später Nachkomme

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich lebe weiter in den Genen meiner Enkel und Urenkel.
  2. „Jetzt lebten sechs von seinen sieben Kindern, Enkelkindern und Urenkeln ebenfalls hier.“

Synonyms

GroßenkelUrkind

Antonyms

UrgroßvaterUrgroßmutterUropaUroma

This word in other languages

great-grandson(English)bisnieto(Español)arrière-petit-fils(Français)bisneto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ruenkel
  • uernkel
  • ureknel
  • urenekl
  • urenkell
  • urenkkel
  • urenkle
  • urennkel
  • urnekel
  • urrenkel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Urenkel - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ruenkel2uernkel2ureknel2urenekl2urenkell1urenkkel1urenkle2urennkel1
Edit distance from "Urenkel"

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 "Urenkel"?
"Urenkel" is spelled U-R-E-N-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʔɛŋkl̩].
What does "Urenkel" mean?
As a noun, "Urenkel" means: (männliches^☆) Kind von Enkel/Enkelin oder (männlicher^☆) Nachfahre der dritten Generation
What are common misspellings of "Urenkel"?
Common misspellings include "ruenkel", "uernkel", "ureknel", "urenekl", "urenkell". The correct spelling is "Urenkel".
How do you pronounce "Urenkel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Urenkel" is [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʔɛŋkl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Urenkel" come from?
"Urenkel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Urenkel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Trägers#37,252Stiftes#37,227willige#37,311wortlos#37,314

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

stöhnt10 variantsSinatra10 variantsabzielt10 variantsassists10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list