Jolle

[ˈjɔlə]

/[ˈjɔlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleines formstabiles, offenes Segelboot; ursprünglich Beiboot von segelnden Arbeits- und Frachtschiffen, heute vorwiegend als Sport- und Trainingsboot im Einsatz

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Index DE-jolle · Jolle · German

Jolle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Jolle
PropertyValue
HeadwordJolle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjɔlə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Jolle“ im Deutschen

Jolleliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Jolle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjɔlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Jolle doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Jolle, spelled J-O-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines formstabiles, offenes Segelboot; ursprünglich Beiboot von segelnden Arbeits- und Frachtschiffen, heute vorwiegend als Sport- und Trainingsboot im Einsatz
  2. 2
    Joint (mit Haschisch oder Marihuana gedrehte Zigarette)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Jolle appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Auf Binnengewässern segelt man meist mit Jollen.
  2. Im Gegensatz zur offenen Jolle gibt es den Jollenkreuzer, der als Aufbau eine Kajüte mit meist zwei Schlafplätzen und zusätzliche Stauplätze hat.

Antonyms

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 "Jolle"?
"Jolle" is spelled J-O-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjɔlə].
What does "Jolle" mean?
As a noun, "Jolle" means: kleines formstabiles, offenes Segelboot; ursprünglich Beiboot von segelnden Arbeits- und Frachtschiffen, heute vorwiegend als Sport- und Trainingsboot im Einsatz
How do you pronounce "Jolle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jolle" is [ˈjɔlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jolle" come from?
"Jolle" 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