Jérusalem

[ʒe.ry.za.lɛm]

/[ʒe.ry.za.lɛm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Jerusalem

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Index DE-jerusalem · Jérusalem · German

Jérusalem · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Jérusalem
PropertyValue
HeadwordJérusalem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʒe.ry.za.lɛm]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Jérusalem“ im Deutschen

Jérusalemschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Jérusalem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʒe.ry.za.lɛm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jerusalem".

No misspelling variants are generated for Jérusalem in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Jérusalem, spelled J-É-R-U-S-A-L-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jerusalem

This word in other languages

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 "Jérusalem"?
"Jérusalem" is spelled J-É-R-U-S-A-L-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ʒe.ry.za.lɛm].
What does "Jérusalem" mean?
As a noun, "Jérusalem" means: Jerusalem
How do you pronounce "Jérusalem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jérusalem" is [ʒe.ry.za.lɛm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jérusalem" come from?
"Jérusalem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list