elfjährig
[ˈɛlfˌjɛːʁɪç]
The verdict
“elfjährig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - elf Jahre alt
Corpus desk
Index DE-elfjahrig · elfjährig · German
elfjährig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" 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 | elfjährig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈɛlfˌjɛːʁɪç] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „elfjährig“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
elfjährig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɛlfˌjɛːʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for elfjährig, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is elfjährig, spelled E-L-F-J-Ä-H-R-I-G.
Definition
- 1elf Jahre alt
- 2elf Jahre dauernd
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how elfjährig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Die Familie hatte für ihre wagemutigen Expeditionen wenig Verständnis, die elfjährige Tochter blieb in einem Internat zurück.“
Die elfjährige Sybille geht nun aufs Gymnasium.
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.