Jugendliche

[ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪçə]

/[ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪçə]/ noun

The verdict

“Jugendliche” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,158 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,158
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - junge Frau im Alter etwa zwischen 14 und 18 Jahren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Jugendliche vs Jugendliebe
82% similar
Jugendliche vs Jugendlichen
92% similar
Jugendliche vs Jugendlicher
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Jugendliche
PropertyValue
HeadwordJugendliche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪçə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#2,158
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jugendliche” 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). Jugendliche 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Jugendliche is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪçə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,158 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "junge Frau im Alter etwa zwischen 14 und 18 Jahren".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jugendliche, with forms such as "jguendliche", "jjugendliche", and "juegndliche". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Jugendliebe", "Jugendlichen", "Jugendlicher", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Jugendliche, spelled J-U-G-E-N-D-L-I-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    junge Frau im Alter etwa zwischen 14 und 18 Jahren

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jguendliche,jjugendliche,juegndliche,jugednliche,jugenddliche,jugendilche,jugendlcihe,jugendlicche,jugendliceh,jugendlichhe,jugendlihce,jugendlliche,jugenldiche,jugenndliche,juggendliche,jugnedliche,ujgendliche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jugendliche - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

jguendliche2jjugendliche1juegndliche2jugednliche2jugenddliche1jugendilche2jugendlcihe2jugendlicche1
Edit distance from "Jugendliche"

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 "Jugendliche"?
"Jugendliche" is spelled J-U-G-E-N-D-L-I-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪçə].
What does "Jugendliche" mean?
As a noun, "Jugendliche" means: junge Frau im Alter etwa zwischen 14 und 18 Jahren
What words are commonly confused with "Jugendliche"?
"Jugendliche" is commonly confused with "Jugendliebe", "Jugendlichen", "Jugendlicher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Jugendliche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jugendliche" is [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jugendliche" come from?
"Jugendliche" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Jugendliche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-U-G-E-N-D-L-I-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪçə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Jugendliebe” - see the side-by-side comparison. Jugendliche vs Jugendliebe
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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