jelena

[ˈjɛlɛna]

/[ˈjɛlɛna]/ noun

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The verdict

“jelena” is uncommon German (frequency #50,611 among 7,951 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,611
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs jelen

Key facts for jelena
PropertyValue
Headwordjelena
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjɛlɛna]
Letters6
Frequency rank#50,611
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jelena” 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). jelena 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

jelena is uncommon German at frequency #50,611 among 7,951 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjɛlɛna]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for jelena in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is jelena, spelled J-E-L-E-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs jelen
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs jelen

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

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

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