Jetlag

[ˈd͡ʒɛtlɛk]

/[ˈd͡ʒɛtlɛk]/ noun

The verdict

“Jetlag” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,803. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,803
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Störung des circadianen Rhythmus – auch bekannt als „innere Uhr“ – des Menschen durch das schnelle Wechseln mehrerer Zeitzonen aufgrund längerer Flugreisen

Key facts for Jetlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordJetlag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈd͡ʒɛtlɛk]
Letters6
Frequency rank#49,803
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jetlag” 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). Jetlag lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Jetlag (IPA [ˈd͡ʒɛtlɛk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,803 among 7,951 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Störung des circadianen Rhythmus – auch bekannt als „innere Uhr“ – des Menschen durch das schnelle Wechseln mehrerer Zeitzonen aufgrund längerer Flugreisen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jetlag, with forms such as "ejtlag", "jeltag", and "jetalg". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Jetlag, spelled J-E-T-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Störung des circadianen Rhythmus – auch bekannt als „innere Uhr“ – des Menschen durch das schnelle Wechseln mehrerer Zeitzonen aufgrund längerer Flugreisen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ejtlag,jeltag,jetalg,jetlagg,jetlga,jetllag,jettlag,jjetlag,jtelag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jetlag - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ejtlag2jeltag2jetalg2jetlagg1jetlga2jetllag1jettlag1jjetlag1
Edit distance from "Jetlag"

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 "Jetlag"?
"Jetlag" is spelled J-E-T-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd͡ʒɛtlɛk].
What does "Jetlag" mean?
As a noun, "Jetlag" means: Störung des circadianen Rhythmus – auch bekannt als „innere Uhr“ – des Menschen durch das schnelle Wechseln mehrerer Zeitzonen aufgrund längerer Flugreisen
What are common misspellings of "Jetlag"?
Common misspellings include "ejtlag", "jeltag", "jetalg", "jetlagg", "jetlga". The correct spelling is "Jetlag".
How do you pronounce "Jetlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jetlag" is [ˈd͡ʒɛtlɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jetlag" come from?
"Jetlag" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Jetlag”

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

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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list