Dschihad

[d͡ʒiˈhaːt]

/[d͡ʒiˈhaːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dschihad” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,687. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,687
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kampf gegen das Böse im Inneren eines Menschen, um eine moralische Vervollkommnung zu erreichen

Key facts for Dschihad
PropertyValue
HeadwordDschihad
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d͡ʒiˈhaːt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,687
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dschihad” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Dschihad lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Dschihad (IPA [d͡ʒiˈhaːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,687 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dschihad, with forms such as "dcshihad", "ddschihad", and "dscchihad". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Dschihad, spelled D-S-C-H-I-H-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kampf gegen das Böse im Inneren eines Menschen, um eine moralische Vervollkommnung zu erreichen
  2. 2
    Kampf gegen das Böse im Inneren eines Menschen, um eine moralische Vervollkommnung zu erreichen
  3. 3
    gewaltsame und teils terroristische Kriegsführung durch islamistische Extremisten mit dem Zweck der Verbreitung islamistischen Gedankenguts

This word in other languages

jehad(English)yihad(Español)djihad(Français)jihad(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dcshihad,ddschihad,dscchihad,dschhiad,dschhihad,dschiahd,dschihadd,dschihda,dschihhad,dscihhad,dshcihad,dsschihad,sdchihad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dschihad - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

dcshihad2ddschihad1dscchihad1dschhiad2dschhihad1dschiahd2dschihadd1dschihda2
Edit distance from "Dschihad"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dschihad"?
"Dschihad" is spelled D-S-C-H-I-H-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [d͡ʒiˈhaːt].
What does "Dschihad" mean?
As a noun, "Dschihad" means: Kampf gegen das Böse im Inneren eines Menschen, um eine moralische Vervollkommnung zu erreichen
What are common misspellings of "Dschihad"?
Common misspellings include "dcshihad", "ddschihad", "dscchihad", "dschhiad", "dschhihad". The correct spelling is "Dschihad".
How do you pronounce "Dschihad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dschihad" is [d͡ʒiˈhaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dschihad" come from?
"Dschihad" 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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Using “Dschihad”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-S-C-H-I-H-A-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d͡ʒiˈhaːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list