Jugendliteratur

[ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪtəʁaˌtuːɐ̯]

/[ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪtəʁaˌtuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Jugendliteratur” is uncommon German (frequency #52,974 among 7,951 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,974
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gesamtheit der literarischen Werke, die für Jugendliche verfasst wurden

Key facts for Jugendliteratur
PropertyValue
HeadwordJugendliteratur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪtəʁaˌtuːɐ̯]
Letters15
Frequency rank#52,974
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jugendliteratur” 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). Jugendliteratur 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

Jugendliteratur is uncommon German at frequency #52,974 among 7,951 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪtəʁaˌtuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit der literarischen Werke, die für Jugendliche verfasst wurden".

Jugendliteratur has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Jugendliteratur, spelled J-U-G-E-N-D-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der literarischen Werke, die für Jugendliche verfasst wurden

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 "Jugendliteratur"?
"Jugendliteratur" is spelled J-U-G-E-N-D-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪtəʁaˌtuːɐ̯].
What does "Jugendliteratur" mean?
As a noun, "Jugendliteratur" means: Gesamtheit der literarischen Werke, die für Jugendliche verfasst wurden
How do you pronounce "Jugendliteratur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jugendliteratur" is [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪtəʁaˌtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jugendliteratur" come from?
"Jugendliteratur" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Jugendliteratur”

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-T-E-R-A-T-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪtəʁaˌtuːɐ̯] (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