Jahrhundert

[jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt]

/[jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Jahrhundert” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,298 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,298
frequency rank, German
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Zeitraum von hundert Jahren, zwischen dem 1. Januar eines Jahres mit der Endung 01 und dem 31. Dezember des Jahres, das dann (eben 100 Jahre später) wieder auf 00 endet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Jahrhundert vs Jahrhunderts
92% similar
Jahrhundert vs Jahrhunderte
92% similar
Jahrhundert vs Jahrhunderten
85% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Jahrhundert
PropertyValue
HeadwordJahrhundert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#1,298
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jahrhundert” 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). Jahrhundert lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Jahrhundert is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,298 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jahrhundert, with forms such as "ajhrhundert", "jahhrhundert", and "jahhrundert". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Jahrhunderts", "Jahrhunderte", "Jahrhunderten", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Jahrhundert, spelled J-A-H-R-H-U-N-D-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Zeitraum von hundert Jahren, zwischen dem 1. Januar eines Jahres mit der Endung 01 und dem 31. Dezember des Jahres, das dann (eben 100 Jahre später) wieder auf 00 endet
  2. 2
    Beginn der Zählung in die positive Richtung am 1.1. des Jahres 1 (nach Christus); zum Beispiel das siebzehnte Jahrhundert: 1. Januar 1601 – 31. Dezember 1700
  3. 3
    Beginn der Zählung in die negative Richtung am 31.12. des Jahres 1 (vor Christus), also vom 1.1. des Jahres xx01 bis zum 31.12. des Jahres xx00; das erste Jahrhundert vor Christus ging nämlich vom 1.1. anno 100 bis zum 31.12. anno 1 vor Christus

Antonyms

JahrtausendJahrzehnt

This word in other languages

century(English)siglo(Español)siècle(Français)século(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ajhrhundert,jahhrhundert,jahhrundert,jahrhhundert,jahrhnudert,jahrhudnert,jahrhunddert,jahrhunderrt,jahrhundertt,jahrhundetr,jahrhundret,jahrhunedrt,jahrhunndert,jahrrhundert,jahruhndert,jarhhundert,jharhundert,jjahrhundert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jahrhundert - 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.

ajhrhundert2jahhrhundert1jahhrundert2jahrhhundert1jahrhnudert2jahrhudnert2jahrhunddert1jahrhunderrt1
Edit distance from "Jahrhundert"

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 "Jahrhundert"?
"Jahrhundert" is spelled J-A-H-R-H-U-N-D-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt].
What does "Jahrhundert" mean?
As a noun, "Jahrhundert" means: der Zeitraum von hundert Jahren, zwischen dem 1. Januar eines Jahres mit der Endung 01 und dem 31. Dezember des Jahres, das dann (eben 100 Jahre später) wieder auf 00 endet
What words are commonly confused with "Jahrhundert"?
"Jahrhundert" is commonly confused with "Jahrhunderts", "Jahrhunderte", "Jahrhunderten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Jahrhundert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jahrhundert" is [jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jahrhundert" come from?
"Jahrhundert" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Jahrhundert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-A-H-R-H-U-N-D-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Jahrhunderts” - see the side-by-side comparison. Jahrhundert vs Jahrhunderts
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list