Häkchen

German

Etymology

From Haken (“hook”) +‎ -chen (diminutive suffix). Compare Dutch haakje, Czech háček.

Pronunciation
  • 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

Häkchen n (strong, genitive Häkchens, plural Häkchen)

  1. Diminutive of Haken
  2. checkmark
    Synonyms: Haken, Hakerl
  3. generic term for a diacritic mark, e.g. a hacek, cedilla, etc.
    Synonym: Hakerl

Declension
Declension of Häkchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Häkchen die Häkchen
genitive eines des Häkchens der Häkchen
dative einem dem Häkchen den Häkchen
accusative ein das Häkchen die Häkchen

Further reading
  • “Häkchen” in Duden online
  • “Häkchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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