Jiddischen

[ˈjɪdɪʃn̩]

/[ˈjɪdɪʃn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Jiddischen” is uncommon German (frequency #76,937 among 7,951 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,937
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords

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

Key facts for Jiddischen
PropertyValue
HeadwordJiddischen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjɪdɪʃn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#76,937
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jiddischen” 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). Jiddischen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Jiddischen is uncommon German at frequency #76,937 among 7,951 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjɪdɪʃn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Jiddischen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Jiddischen, spelled J-I-D-D-I-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Jiddisch
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Jiddisch

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 "Jiddischen"?
"Jiddischen" is spelled J-I-D-D-I-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjɪdɪʃn̩].
What does "Jiddischen" mean?
As a noun, "Jiddischen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Jiddisch
How do you pronounce "Jiddischen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jiddischen" is [ˈjɪdɪʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jiddischen" come from?
"Jiddischen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Jiddischen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-I-D-D-I-S-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjɪdɪʃn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list