Jakobsweg

[ˈjaːkɔpsˌveːk]

/[ˈjaːkɔpsˌveːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Jakobsweg” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,600. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,600
frequency rank, German
699
“J” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Pilgerweg zum Grab des Apostels Jakobus in Santiago de Compostela in Spanien; in erster Linie der sog. camino frances, jene hochmittelalterliche Hauptverkehrsachse Nordspaniens, die von den Pyr...

Corpus desk

Index DE-jakobsweg · Jakobsweg · German

Jakobsweg · rank #37,600 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,600
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 699
  • PHOTO-FINISH jetziger

Nearest frequency peer: jetziger (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Jakobsweg“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Jakobsweg“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Jakobsweg
PropertyValue
HeadwordJakobsweg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjaːkɔpsˌveːk]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,600
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Jakobsweg“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Jakobswegliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „jetziger“ (#37,601), „kal“ (#37,602), „issue“ (#37,597). Unter 699 „J“-Lemmata liegt „Jakobsweg“ bei #37,600. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Jakobsweg (IPA [ˈjaːkɔpsˌveːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,600 among 699 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der Pilgerweg zum Grab des Apostels Jakobus in Santiago de Compostela in Spanien; in erster Linie der sog. camino frances, jene hochmittelalterliche Hauptverkehrsachse Nordspaniens, die von den Pyr...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jakobsweg, with forms such as "ajkobsweg", "jakbosweg", and "jakkobsweg". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Jakobsweg, spelled J-A-K-O-B-S-W-E-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Pilgerweg zum Grab des Apostels Jakobus in Santiago de Compostela in Spanien; in erster Linie der sog. camino frances, jene hochmittelalterliche Hauptverkehrsachse Nordspaniens, die von den Pyrenäen zum Jakobsgrab reicht und dabei die Königsstädte Jaca, Pamplona, Estella, Burgos und León miteinander verbindet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Jakobsweg ist der bekannteste Pilgerweg der Welt.“
  2. "Charakteristisch für diese am Jakobsweg gelegenen Städte war die Verleihung von Stadtrechten, die die Ansiedlung von Händlern und die Entwicklung von Märkten und Messen erleichterte."

Synonyms

Camino de SantiagoCamino Frances

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajkobsweg
  • jakbosweg
  • jakkobsweg
  • jakobbsweg
  • jakobsewg
  • jakobssweg
  • jakobswegg
  • jakobswge
  • jakobswweg
  • jakobwseg
  • jakosbweg
  • jaokbsweg
  • jjakobsweg
  • jkaobsweg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ajkobsweg2jakbosweg2jakkobsweg1jakobbsweg1jakobsewg2jakobssweg1jakobswegg1jakobswge2
Edit distance from "Jakobsweg"

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 "Jakobsweg"?
"Jakobsweg" is spelled J-A-K-O-B-S-W-E-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjaːkɔpsˌveːk].
What does "Jakobsweg" mean?
As a noun, "Jakobsweg" means: der Pilgerweg zum Grab des Apostels Jakobus in Santiago de Compostela in Spanien; in erster Linie der sog. camino frances, jene hochmittelalterliche Hauptverkehrsachse Nordspaniens, die von den Pyr...
What are common misspellings of "Jakobsweg"?
Common misspellings include "ajkobsweg", "jakbosweg", "jakkobsweg", "jakobbsweg", "jakobsewg". The correct spelling is "Jakobsweg".
How do you pronounce "Jakobsweg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jakobsweg" is [ˈjaːkɔpsˌveːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jakobsweg" come from?
"Jakobsweg" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Jakobsweg", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list