Which article do German nouns ending in -lein take?

Diminutives with -lein are always neuter. In our word lists, 5 of 5 of them take das.

Are there exceptions to the -lein rule?

None in our lists, but the lists are limited. Check any word you are unsure about.

dasNeuter (das)

Diminutives with -lein are always neuter.

In our rule set: Always (firm rule in our data).

In our word lists, nouns ending in -lein that take das: 5 of 5.

No noun in our lists breaks this pattern. The lists are limited, so still check a word you are unsure about.

Which article do German nouns ending in -lein take?: Diminutives with -lein are always neuter. In our word lists, 5 of 5 of them take das.
Are there exceptions to the -lein rule?: None in our lists, but the lists are limited. Check any word you are unsure about.

The free plan's gender-rules trainer covers 11 of 18 rules, including this one.

The gender-rules trainer in SRS Deutsch repeats each noun of a rule just before you would forget its article.