Donjon
[dɔ̃ˈʒɔ̃ː]
The verdict
“Donjon” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Turm einer mittelalterlichen französischen Burg
Corpus desk
Index DE-donjon · Donjon · German
Donjon · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" 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 | Donjon |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [dɔ̃ˈʒɔ̃ː] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Donjon“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Donjon is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [dɔ̃ˈʒɔ̃ː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Turm einer mittelalterlichen französischen Burg".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Donjon, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Donjon, spelled D-O-N-J-O-N.
Definition
- 1Turm einer mittelalterlichen französischen Burg
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Donjon appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Der Donjon von Pons in der südwestfranzösischen Stadt Pons ist ein 30 Meter hoher mittelalterlicher Wehrturm und eines der schönsten Beispiele eines romanischen Donjons im Westen Frankreichs.“
This word in other languages
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.