Häkchen
German edit
Etymology edit
From Haken (“hook”) + -chen (diminutive suffix). Compare Dutch haakje, Czech háček.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛːkçən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
- IPA(key): /ˈheːkçən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Häk‧chen
Noun edit
Häkchen n (strong, genitive Häkchens, plural Häkchen)
- Diminutive of Haken
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- generic term for a diacritic mark, e.g. a hacek, cedilla, etc.
- Synonym: Hakerl
Declension edit
Declension of Häkchen [neuter, strong]
Related terms edit
- (checkmark): abhaken