Jamaikaner

[jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɐ]

/[jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Jamaikaner” is uncommon German (frequency #76,931 among 7,951 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,931
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Staatsbürger von Jamaika

Key facts for Jamaikaner
PropertyValue
HeadwordJamaikaner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#76,931
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jamaikaner” 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). Jamaikaner lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Jamaikaner is uncommon German at frequency #76,931 among 7,951 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Staatsbürger von Jamaika".

Jamaikaner doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Jamaikaner, spelled J-A-M-A-I-K-A-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Staatsbürger von Jamaika

Synonyms

Jamaiker

This word in other languages

Jamaican(English)jamaicano(Español)Jamaïcain(Français)

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 "Jamaikaner"?
"Jamaikaner" is spelled J-A-M-A-I-K-A-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɐ].
What does "Jamaikaner" mean?
As a noun, "Jamaikaner" means: Staatsbürger von Jamaika
How do you pronounce "Jamaikaner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jamaikaner" is [jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jamaikaner" come from?
"Jamaikaner" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Jamaikaner”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-A-M-A-I-K-A-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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