Jahrtausendwende

[jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə]

/[jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə]/ noun

The verdict

“Jahrtausendwende” has 25 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,792. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,792
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Übergang, die Wende von einem Jahrtausend zum nächsten

Key facts for Jahrtausendwende
PropertyValue
HeadwordJahrtausendwende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə]
Letters16
Frequency rank#27,792
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jahrtausendwende” 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). Jahrtausendwende 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 25 spelling variants around Jahrtausendwende (IPA [jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,792 among 7,951 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der Übergang, die Wende von einem Jahrtausend zum nächsten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jahrtausendwende, with forms such as "ajhrtausendwende", "jahhrtausendwende", and "jahratusendwende". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Jahrtausendwende, spelled J-A-H-R-T-A-U-S-E-N-D-W-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Übergang, die Wende von einem Jahrtausend zum nächsten

Synonyms

JahrtausendwechselMillenniumwechsel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ajhrtausendwende,jahhrtausendwende,jahratusendwende,jahrrtausendwende,jahrtasuendwende,jahrtauesndwende,jahrtausednwende,jahrtausenddwende,jahrtausendewnde,jahrtausendwedne,jahrtausendwendde,jahrtausendwened,jahrtausendwennde,jahrtausendwnede,jahrtausendwwende,jahrtausenndwende,jahrtausenwdende,jahrtausnedwende,jahrtaussendwende,jahrttausendwende,jahrtuasendwende,jahtrausendwende,jarhtausendwende,jhartausendwende,jjahrtausendwende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ajhrtausendwende2jahhrtausendwende1jahratusendwende2jahrrtausendwende1jahrtasuendwende2jahrtauesndwende2jahrtausednwende2jahrtausenddwende1
Edit distance from "Jahrtausendwende"

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 "Jahrtausendwende"?
"Jahrtausendwende" is spelled J-A-H-R-T-A-U-S-E-N-D-W-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə].
What does "Jahrtausendwende" mean?
As a noun, "Jahrtausendwende" means: der Übergang, die Wende von einem Jahrtausend zum nächsten
What are common misspellings of "Jahrtausendwende"?
Common misspellings include "ajhrtausendwende", "jahhrtausendwende", "jahratusendwende", "jahrrtausendwende", "jahrtasuendwende". The correct spelling is "Jahrtausendwende".
How do you pronounce "Jahrtausendwende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jahrtausendwende" is [jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jahrtausendwende" come from?
"Jahrtausendwende" 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 “Jahrtausendwende”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-A-H-R-T-A-U-S-E-N-D-W-E-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list