Jagdgewehr

[ˈjaːktɡəˌveːɐ̯]

/[ˈjaːktɡəˌveːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Jagdgewehr” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gewehr, das für die Jagd verwendet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-jagdgewehr · Jagdgewehr · German

Jagdgewehr · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" 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.

Key facts for Jagdgewehr
PropertyValue
HeadwordJagdgewehr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjaːktɡəˌveːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Jagdgewehr“ im Deutschen

Jagdgewehrschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Jagdgewehr is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjaːktɡəˌveːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gewehr, das für die Jagd verwendet wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Jagdgewehr in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Jagdgewehr, spelled J-A-G-D-G-E-W-E-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewehr, das für die Jagd verwendet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Jäger schoss sich mit seinem Jagdgewehr versehentlich in den linken Fuß.
  2. „Die Polizei hatte zuvor Mitte November Dornauers geladenes Jagdgewehr bei offenem Fenster in seinem Auto sichergestellt.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Jagdgewehr"?
"Jagdgewehr" is spelled J-A-G-D-G-E-W-E-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjaːktɡəˌveːɐ̯].
What does "Jagdgewehr" mean?
As a noun, "Jagdgewehr" means: Gewehr, das für die Jagd verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Jagdgewehr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jagdgewehr" is [ˈjaːktɡəˌveːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jagdgewehr" come from?
"Jagdgewehr" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list