Jodler

[ˈjoːdlɐ]

/[ˈjoːdlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Jodler” is uncommon German (frequency #94,466 among 7,951 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,466
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Musikstück, das gejodelt wird, also in einer speziellen Singweise dargeboten wird. Die Stimme schlägt dabei häufig von der Bruststimme in eine Fistel- oder Falsettstimme um.

Key facts for Jodler
PropertyValue
HeadwordJodler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjoːdlɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#94,466
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jodler” 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). Jodler lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Jodler is uncommon German at frequency #94,466 among 7,951 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjoːdlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Jodler in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Jodler, spelled J-O-D-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Musikstück, das gejodelt wird, also in einer speziellen Singweise dargeboten wird. Die Stimme schlägt dabei häufig von der Bruststimme in eine Fistel- oder Falsettstimme um.
  2. 2
    eine Person, die jodelt, eben in einer ganz bestimmten Weise singt

Synonyms

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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 "Jodler"?
"Jodler" is spelled J-O-D-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjoːdlɐ].
What does "Jodler" mean?
As a noun, "Jodler" means: ein Musikstück, das gejodelt wird, also in einer speziellen Singweise dargeboten wird. Die Stimme schlägt dabei häufig von der Bruststimme in eine Fistel- oder Falsettstimme um.
How do you pronounce "Jodler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jodler" is [ˈjoːdlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jodler" come from?
"Jodler" 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 “Jodler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-O-D-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjoːdlɐ] (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

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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