Jüngelchen

[ˈjʏŋl̩çən]

/[ˈjʏŋl̩çən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - umgangssprachlich, oft abwertend für einen unreifen jungen Mann

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Index DE-jungelchen · Jüngelchen · German

Jüngelchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Jüngelchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordJüngelchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjʏŋl̩çən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Jüngelchen“ im Deutschen

Jüngelchenliegt 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

Jüngelchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjʏŋl̩çən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "umgangssprachlich, oft abwertend für einen unreifen jungen Mann".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Jüngelchen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Jüngelchen, spelled J-Ü-N-G-E-L-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    umgangssprachlich, oft abwertend für einen unreifen jungen Mann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Pass mal gut auf, Jüngelchen…
  2. „Das Jüngelchen hatte duftenden Tee und Zimtgebäck gekaut und sein Körper strömte einen prickelnden Duft aus.“

Synonyms

JungchenJünglein

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 "Jüngelchen"?
"Jüngelchen" is spelled J-Ü-N-G-E-L-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjʏŋl̩çən].
What does "Jüngelchen" mean?
As a noun, "Jüngelchen" means: umgangssprachlich, oft abwertend für einen unreifen jungen Mann
How do you pronounce "Jüngelchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jüngelchen" is [ˈjʏŋl̩çən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jüngelchen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list