Achtgroschenjunge
[axtˈɡʁɔʃn̩ˌjʊŋə]
The verdict
“Achtgroschenjunge” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein junger Mann, welcher der Straßenprostitution nachgeht
Corpus desk
Index DE-achtgroschenjunge · Achtgroschenjunge · German
Achtgroschenjunge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Achtgroschenjunge |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [axtˈɡʁɔʃn̩ˌjʊŋə] |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Achtgroschenjunge“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Achtgroschenjunge is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [axtˈɡʁɔʃn̩ˌjʊŋə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Achtgroschenjunge in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Achtgroschenjunge, spelled A-C-H-T-G-R-O-S-C-H-E-N-J-U-N-G-E.
Definition
- 1ein junger Mann, welcher der Straßenprostitution nachgeht
- 2ein für die Polizei arbeitender Spitzel
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Achtgroschenjunge appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
»Gottigkeit, such dir gefälligst eine vernünftige Arbeit – du kannst doch nicht als Achtgroschenjunge dort arbeiten!«
Die kleine Nebenstraße des Boulevards ist für ihre Achtgroschenjungen bekannt.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.