Jugendstrafanstalt
[ˈjuːɡn̩tˌʃtʁaːfʔanʃtalt]
The verdict
“Jugendstrafanstalt” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 18
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gefängnis für Jugendliche
Corpus desk
Index DE-jugendstrafanstalt · Jugendstrafanstalt · German
Jugendstrafanstalt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 18 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Jugendstrafanstalt |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈjuːɡn̩tˌʃtʁaːfʔanʃtalt] |
| Letters | 18 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Jugendstrafanstalt“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Jugendstrafanstalt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjuːɡn̩tˌʃtʁaːfʔanʃtalt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gefängnis für Jugendliche".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Jugendstrafanstalt in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 Jugendstrafanstalt, spelled J-U-G-E-N-D-S-T-R-A-F-A-N-S-T-A-L-T.
Definition
- 1Gefängnis für Jugendliche
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Jugendstrafanstalt appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Auf der Elbinsel Hahnöfersand wurde in den zwanziger Jahren eine Jugendstrafanstalt wie ein Dorf gebaut.“
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.