Which to use
“Jungfer” and “Junker” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,003
- “Jungfer” frequency rank
- #23,582
- “Junker” frequency rank
- 72585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Jungfer | Junker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine junge, unverheiratete Frau, Jungfrau | ein junger Landadliger oder ein adliger Gutsbesitzer |
Where the eye mixes Jungfer and Junker
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Jungfer runs 7 letters (CVCCCVC) against Junker's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Jungfer with Junker
A purely visual mix-up. Jungfer ([ˈjʊŋfɐ]) and Junker ([ˈjʊŋkɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Jungfer is recorded at frequency rank #49,003, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈjʊŋfɐ]. Junker is at rank #23,582, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈjʊŋkɐ].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 72585, this pair ranks #384,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Jungfer vs Junker
Shared letters: ejnru. Private to "Jungfer": fg. Private to "Junker": k.
"Jungfer" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Junker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Jungfer" and "Junker" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Jungfer" vs "Junker" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Jungfer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Junker" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #384,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Jungfer" and "Junker" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Jüngern vs Jungfer". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #384,198 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.