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)

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• Hyphenation: Häk‧chen

Noun

Häkchen n (genitive Häkchens, plural Häkchen)

1. diminutive of Haken
2. checkmark
3. generic term for a diacritic mark, e.g. a hacek, cedilla, etc.

Synonyms

• (checkmark): Haken

Related terms

• (checkmark): abhaken

Further reading

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