Jahreswechsel

[ˈjaːʁəsˌvɛksl̩]

/[ˈjaːʁəsˌvɛksl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Jahreswechsel” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,616. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,616
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeitpunkt, an dem ein Jahr endet und ein neues Jahr beginnt

Key facts for Jahreswechsel
PropertyValue
HeadwordJahreswechsel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjaːʁəsˌvɛksl̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#19,616
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jahreswechsel” 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). Jahreswechsel 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 21 spelling variants around Jahreswechsel (IPA [ˈjaːʁəsˌvɛksl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,616 among 7,951 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Zeitpunkt, an dem ein Jahr endet und ein neues Jahr beginnt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jahreswechsel, with forms such as "ajhreswechsel", "jaherswechsel", and "jahhreswechsel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Jahreswechsel, spelled J-A-H-R-E-S-W-E-C-H-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitpunkt, an dem ein Jahr endet und ein neues Jahr beginnt

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajhreswechsel
  • jaherswechsel
  • jahhreswechsel
  • jahresewchsel
  • jahresswechsel
  • jahreswcehsel
  • jahreswecchsel
  • jahreswechesl
  • jahreswechhsel
  • jahreswechsell
  • jahreswechsle
  • jahreswechssel
  • jahreswecshel
  • jahreswehcsel
  • jahreswwechsel
  • jahrewsechsel
  • jahrreswechsel
  • jahrsewechsel
  • jarheswechsel
  • jhareswechsel
  • jjahreswechsel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jahreswechsel - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ajhreswechsel2jaherswechsel2jahhreswechsel1jahresewchsel2jahresswechsel1jahreswcehsel2jahreswecchsel1jahreswechesl2
Edit distance from "Jahreswechsel"

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 "Jahreswechsel"?
"Jahreswechsel" is spelled J-A-H-R-E-S-W-E-C-H-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjaːʁəsˌvɛksl̩].
What does "Jahreswechsel" mean?
As a noun, "Jahreswechsel" means: Zeitpunkt, an dem ein Jahr endet und ein neues Jahr beginnt
What are common misspellings of "Jahreswechsel"?
Common misspellings include "ajhreswechsel", "jaherswechsel", "jahhreswechsel", "jahresewchsel", "jahresswechsel". The correct spelling is "Jahreswechsel".
How do you pronounce "Jahreswechsel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jahreswechsel" is [ˈjaːʁəsˌvɛksl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jahreswechsel" come from?
"Jahreswechsel" 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 “Jahreswechsel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-A-H-R-E-S-W-E-C-H-S-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjaːʁəsˌvɛksl̩] (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