Hexenjagd

[ˈhɛksn̩ˌjaːkt]

/[ˈhɛksn̩ˌjaːkt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hexenjagd” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,178. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,178
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - grausame Verfolgung von Personen, die der Hexerei bezichtigt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-hexenjagd · Hexenjagd · German

Hexenjagd · rank #38,178 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,178
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Herzöge

Nearest frequency peer: Herzöge (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Hexenjagd“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Hexenjagd“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Hexenjagd
PropertyValue
HeadwordHexenjagd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛksn̩ˌjaːkt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,178
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hexenjagd“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Hexenjagdliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Herzöge“ (#38,177), „Hifi“ (#38,179), „Herzlichkeit“ (#38,176). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hexenjagd“ bei #38,178. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Hexenjagd (IPA [ˈhɛksn̩ˌjaːkt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,178 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "grausame Verfolgung von Personen, die der Hexerei bezichtigt werden".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hexenjagd, with forms such as "ehxenjagd", "heexnjagd", and "hexejnagd". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Hexenjagd, spelled H-E-X-E-N-J-A-G-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    grausame Verfolgung von Personen, die der Hexerei bezichtigt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Schweden fand nach zögerndem Beginn (König Gustav Adolf war an Verfolgungen großen Stils nicht interessiert, seine Tochter Christine verbot 1649 die Fortführung laufender Prozesse und gebot die Entlassung aller inhaftierten Zauberinnen) in der 2. Hälfte des 17. Jahrhunderts den Anschluß an die in Deutschland ungebrochene Hexenjagd.“
  2. „Wie viele andere Epidemien, die Europa damals heimsuchten, verschärfte die Pest soziale Spannungen und trug zur Erzeugung von Stimmungslagen bei, die Hexenjagden begünstigten, aber selten löste sie unmittelbare Anschuldigungen aus.“

Synonyms

Hexenverfolgung

This word in other languages

witch-hunt(English)chasse aux sorcières(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehxenjagd
  • heexnjagd
  • hexejnagd
  • hexenajgd
  • hexenjadg
  • hexenjagdd
  • hexenjaggd
  • hexenjgad
  • hexenjjagd
  • hexennjagd
  • hexnejagd
  • hexxenjagd
  • hhexenjagd
  • hxeenjagd

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hexenjagd - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ehxenjagd2heexnjagd2hexejnagd2hexenajgd2hexenjadg2hexenjagdd1hexenjaggd1hexenjgad2
Edit distance from "Hexenjagd"

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 "Hexenjagd"?
"Hexenjagd" is spelled H-E-X-E-N-J-A-G-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛksn̩ˌjaːkt].
What does "Hexenjagd" mean?
As a noun, "Hexenjagd" means: grausame Verfolgung von Personen, die der Hexerei bezichtigt werden
What are common misspellings of "Hexenjagd"?
Common misspellings include "ehxenjagd", "heexnjagd", "hexejnagd", "hexenajgd", "hexenjadg". The correct spelling is "Hexenjagd".
How do you pronounce "Hexenjagd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hexenjagd" is [ˈhɛksn̩ˌjaːkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hexenjagd" come from?
"Hexenjagd" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Hexenjagd", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hinterrad#38,180Heilkunde#38,170Hechingen#38,169honoriert#38,187

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Hardliner14 variantsinvestiere14 variantsGleichnis14 variantsgepachtet14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list