Jungen

[ˈjʊŋən]

/[ˈjʊŋən]/ noun

The verdict

“Jungen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #647 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#647
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Junge

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Jungen vs Jungs
67% similar
Jungen vs Jürgen
67% similar
Jungen vs Jünger
67% similar

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

Key facts for Jungen
PropertyValue
HeadwordJungen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjʊŋən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#647
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jungen” 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). Jungen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Jungen is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈjʊŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #647 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jungen, with forms such as "jjungen", "jnugen", and "jugnen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Jungs", "Jürgen", "Jünger", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Jungen, spelled J-U-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Junge
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Junge
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Junge
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Junge
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Junge
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Junge
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Junge

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jjungen,jnugen,jugnen,junegn,jungenn,junggen,jungne,junngen,ujngen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jungen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

jjungen1jnugen2jugnen2junegn2jungenn1junggen1jungne2junngen1
Edit distance from "Jungen"

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 "Jungen"?
"Jungen" is spelled J-U-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjʊŋən].
What does "Jungen" mean?
As a noun, "Jungen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Junge
What words are commonly confused with "Jungen"?
"Jungen" is commonly confused with "Jungs", "Jürgen", "Jünger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Jungen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jungen" is [ˈjʊŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jungen" come from?
"Jungen" 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?
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Using “Jungen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-U-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjʊŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Jungs” - see the side-by-side comparison. Jungen vs Jungs
  • 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