Quäntchen

== German == === Alternative forms === Quentchen (superseded) === Etymology === From the incorrect folk etymology which connected Quentchen with Quantum (“quantum”) and led to the spelling Quäntchen with ⟨ä⟩ instead of ⟨e⟩ in the 1996 spelling reform. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkvɛntçən/ === Noun === Quäntchen n (strong, genitive Quäntchens, plural Quäntchen) a small amount, scrap ==== Usage notes ==== The spelling Quäntchen has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (Quentchen) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Quäntchen” in Duden online