Jawort

[ˈjaːˌvɔʁt]

/[ˈjaːˌvɔʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Jawort” is uncommon German (frequency #90,481 among 7,951 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,481
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - allgemeine Äußerung der Einwilligung

Key facts for Jawort
PropertyValue
HeadwordJawort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjaːˌvɔʁt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#90,481
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jawort” 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). Jawort 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

Jawort is uncommon German at frequency #90,481 among 7,951 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjaːˌvɔʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Jawort doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Jawort, spelled J-A-W-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    allgemeine Äußerung der Einwilligung
  2. 2
    Äußern der Zustimmung zur Schließung der Ehe insbesondere vonseiten der Braut

Synonyms

Ja

This word in other languages

consentement(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 "Jawort"?
"Jawort" is spelled J-A-W-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjaːˌvɔʁt].
What does "Jawort" mean?
As a noun, "Jawort" means: allgemeine Äußerung der Einwilligung
How do you pronounce "Jawort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jawort" is [ˈjaːˌvɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jawort" come from?
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Using “Jawort”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-A-W-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjaːˌvɔʁt] (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