Hitlerjugend

[ˈhɪtlɐˌjuːɡn̩t]

/[ˈhɪtlɐˌjuːɡn̩t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hitlerjugend” is uncommon German (frequency #60,672 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,672
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Jugendorganisation der Nationalsozialisten

Key facts for Hitlerjugend
PropertyValue
HeadwordHitlerjugend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪtlɐˌjuːɡn̩t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#60,672
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hitlerjugend” 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). Hitlerjugend lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hitlerjugend is uncommon German at frequency #60,672 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪtlɐˌjuːɡn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jugendorganisation der Nationalsozialisten".

Hitlerjugend has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hitlerjugend, spelled H-I-T-L-E-R-J-U-G-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jugendorganisation der Nationalsozialisten

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 "Hitlerjugend"?
"Hitlerjugend" is spelled H-I-T-L-E-R-J-U-G-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪtlɐˌjuːɡn̩t].
What does "Hitlerjugend" mean?
As a noun, "Hitlerjugend" means: Jugendorganisation der Nationalsozialisten
How do you pronounce "Hitlerjugend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hitlerjugend" is [ˈhɪtlɐˌjuːɡn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hitlerjugend" come from?
"Hitlerjugend" 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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Using “Hitlerjugend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-T-L-E-R-J-U-G-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪtlɐˌjuːɡn̩t] (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

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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