Jähzorn

[ˈjɛːˌt͡sɔʁn]

/[ˈjɛːˌt͡sɔʁn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plötzlich aufwallender, heftiger Zorn als Reaktion auf ein bestimmtes Vorkommnis

Key facts for Jähzorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordJähzorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjɛːˌt͡sɔʁn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jähzorn” sits in German frequency

Jähzorn falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Jähzorn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjɛːˌt͡sɔʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plötzlich aufwallender, heftiger Zorn als Reaktion auf ein bestimmtes Vorkommnis".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Jähzorn, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Jähzorn, spelled J-Ä-H-Z-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    plötzlich aufwallender, heftiger Zorn als Reaktion auf ein bestimmtes Vorkommnis

Antonyms

GleichmutGelassenheitSanftmut

This word in other languages

irascibility(English)irascibilité(Français)

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 "Jähzorn"?
"Jähzorn" is spelled J-Ä-H-Z-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjɛːˌt͡sɔʁn].
What does "Jähzorn" mean?
As a noun, "Jähzorn" means: plötzlich aufwallender, heftiger Zorn als Reaktion auf ein bestimmtes Vorkommnis
How do you pronounce "Jähzorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jähzorn" is [ˈjɛːˌt͡sɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jähzorn" come from?
"Jähzorn" 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 “Jähzorn”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-Ä-H-Z-O-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjɛːˌt͡sɔʁn] (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
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