Jubeljahr

[ˈjuːbl̩ˌjaːɐ̯]

/[ˈjuːbl̩ˌjaːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Jubeljahr” 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 May 6, 2026) - im 3. Buch Mose 25,8 ff. formuliertes Gesetz, nach dem alle 49 („siebenmal sieben“) Jahre ein Jahr von den Juden im Alten Testament zu feiern ist, in dem Schulden erlassen, israelitische Sklaven fr...

Key facts for Jubeljahr
PropertyValue
HeadwordJubeljahr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjuːbl̩ˌjaːɐ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jubeljahr” sits in German frequency

Jubeljahr falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Jubeljahr is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjuːbl̩ˌjaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Jubeljahr in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Jubeljahr, spelled J-U-B-E-L-J-A-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    im 3. Buch Mose 25,8 ff. formuliertes Gesetz, nach dem alle 49 („siebenmal sieben“) Jahre ein Jahr von den Juden im Alten Testament zu feiern ist, in dem Schulden erlassen, israelitische Sklaven freigelassen und verpachteter Grundbesitz wieder an den vorherigen Besitzer zurückgegeben werden sollen
  2. 2
    alle 25 Jahre begangenes Jahr, das der inneren Erneuerung der Gläubigen dienen soll – (in früheren Zeiten rief der Papst zu diesem Anlass zu einer Pilgerreise nach Rom auf, die zur Ablassgewinnung genutzt werden sollte)
  3. 3
    Jahr, in dem ein besonderes Jubiläum begangen wird

Synonyms

JobeljahrHalljahrAblassjahrErlassjahrJubiläumsjahr

This word in other languages

jubilee(English)jubileo(Español)jubilé(Français)

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 "Jubeljahr"?
"Jubeljahr" is spelled J-U-B-E-L-J-A-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjuːbl̩ˌjaːɐ̯].
What does "Jubeljahr" mean?
As a noun, "Jubeljahr" means: im 3. Buch Mose 25,8 ff. formuliertes Gesetz, nach dem alle 49 („siebenmal sieben“) Jahre ein Jahr von den Juden im Alten Testament zu feiern ist, in dem Schulden erlassen, israelitische Sklaven fr...
How do you pronounce "Jubeljahr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jubeljahr" is [ˈjuːbl̩ˌjaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jubeljahr" come from?
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Using “Jubeljahr”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-U-B-E-L-J-A-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjuːbl̩ˌjaːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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