JavaScript

[ˈdʒɑːvə skɹɪpt]

/[ˈdʒɑːvə skɹɪpt]/ noun

The verdict

“JavaScript” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,030. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,030
frequency rank, German
699
“J” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - objektorientierte, plattformunabhängige Skriptsprache, die ursprünglich für die Darstellung von dynamischem HTML in Webbrowsern entwickelt wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-javascript · JavaScript · German

JavaScript · rank #22,030 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,030
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 699
  • PHOTO-FINISH Joh

Nearest frequency peer: Joh (+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 „JavaScript“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „JavaScript“ 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 JavaScript
PropertyValue
HeadwordJavaScript
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʒɑːvə skɹɪpt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,030
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „JavaScript“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).JavaScriptliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Joh“ (#22,031), „iPod“ (#22,028), „kack“ (#22,032). Unter 699 „J“-Lemmata liegt „JavaScript“ bei #22,030. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around JavaScript (IPA [ˈdʒɑːvə skɹɪpt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,030 among 699 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "objektorientierte, plattformunabhängige Skriptsprache, die ursprünglich für die Darstellung von dynamischem HTML in Webbrowsern entwickelt wurde".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for JavaScript, with forms such as "ajvascript", "jaavscript", and "javacsript". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 JavaScript, spelled J-A-V-A-S-C-R-I-P-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    objektorientierte, plattformunabhängige Skriptsprache, die ursprünglich für die Darstellung von dynamischem HTML in Webbrowsern entwickelt wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Add-ons wie Ghostery helfen ein wenig, sind aber keine perfekte Lösung. Zuverlässiger sei der Tor-Browser, sagt Günes Acar von der KU Leuven, weil er standardmäßig auf Flash und JavaScript verzichtet.“
  2. „Die gängigen Browser (Netscape und der Internet Explorer) beherrschen JavaScript, aber JavaScript läßt sich auch deaktivieren.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajvascript
  • jaavscript
  • javacsript
  • javasccript
  • javascirpt
  • javascrippt
  • javascriptt
  • javascritp
  • javascrpit
  • javascrript
  • javasrcipt
  • javasscript
  • javsacript
  • javvascript
  • jjavascript
  • jvaascript

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of JavaScript - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ajvascript2jaavscript2javacsript2javasccript1javascirpt2javascrippt1javascriptt1javascritp2
Edit distance from "JavaScript"

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 "JavaScript"?
"JavaScript" is spelled J-A-V-A-S-C-R-I-P-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʒɑːvə skɹɪpt].
What does "JavaScript" mean?
As a noun, "JavaScript" means: objektorientierte, plattformunabhängige Skriptsprache, die ursprünglich für die Darstellung von dynamischem HTML in Webbrowsern entwickelt wurde
What are common misspellings of "JavaScript"?
Common misspellings include "ajvascript", "jaavscript", "javacsript", "javasccript", "javascirpt". The correct spelling is "JavaScript".
How do you pronounce "JavaScript"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "JavaScript" is [ˈdʒɑːvə skɹɪpt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "JavaScript" come from?
"JavaScript" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list