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Häkchen

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German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛːkçən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈheːkçən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Häk‧chen

Noun

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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

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Further reading

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  • Häkchen” in Duden online
  • Häkchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache