japse

[ˈjapsə]

/[ˈjapsə]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs japsen

Corpus desk

Index DE-japse · japse · German

japse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for japse
PropertyValue
Headwordjapse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈjapsə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „japse“ im Deutschen

japseliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

japse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈjapsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for japse, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is japse, spelled J-A-P-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs japsen
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs japsen
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs japsen
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs japsen

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 "japse"?
"japse" is spelled J-A-P-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjapsə].
What does "japse" mean?
As a verb, "japse" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs japsen
How do you pronounce "japse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "japse" is [ˈjapsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "japse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list