achtzehnjährig

[ˈaxt͡seːnˌjɛːʁɪç]

/[ˈaxt͡seːnˌjɛːʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“achtzehnjährig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - achtzehn Jahre alt

Corpus desk

Index DE-achtzehnjahrig · achtzehnjährig · German

achtzehnjährig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for achtzehnjährig
PropertyValue
Headwordachtzehnjährig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaxt͡seːnˌjɛːʁɪç]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „achtzehnjährig“ im Deutschen

achtzehnjährigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

achtzehnjährig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaxt͡seːnˌjɛːʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for achtzehnjährig in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is achtzehnjährig, spelled A-C-H-T-Z-E-H-N-J-Ä-H-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    achtzehn Jahre alt
  2. 2
    achtzehn Jahre dauernd

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how achtzehnjährig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der achtzehnjährige Boris hat seine Ausbildung zum Logopäden abgeschlossen.
  2. Der achtzehnjährige Chemiewaffeneinsatz hat die gesamte Region entvölkert.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "achtzehnjährig"?
"achtzehnjährig" is spelled A-C-H-T-Z-E-H-N-J-Ä-H-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaxt͡seːnˌjɛːʁɪç].
What does "achtzehnjährig" mean?
As an adjective, "achtzehnjährig" means: achtzehn Jahre alt
How do you pronounce "achtzehnjährig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "achtzehnjährig" is [ˈaxt͡seːnˌjɛːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "achtzehnjährig" come from?
"achtzehnjährig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list