Junges

[ˈjʊŋəs]

/[ˈjʊŋəs]/ noun

The verdict

“Junges” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,229 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,229
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - neugeborenes Tier

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Junges vs Jungs
83% similar
Junges vs Jürgen
50% similar
Junges vs jüngst
33% similar

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

Key facts for Junges
PropertyValue
HeadwordJunges
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjʊŋəs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,229
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Junges” 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). Junges 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 Junges is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈjʊŋəs]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,229 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 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 Junges, with forms such as "jjunges", "jnuges", and "jugnes". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Jungs", "Jürgen", "jüngst", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Junges, spelled J-U-N-G-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    neugeborenes Tier
  2. 2
    weniger begehrte Fleischstücke von Geflügel oder bestimmten Schlachttieren (Innereien, Hals, Kopf, Flügel)

Synonyms

JungtierTierbabyTierkindTierjungesKlein

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jjunges,jnuges,jugnes,junegs,jungess,jungges,jungse,junnges,ujnges

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

jjunges1jnuges2jugnes2junegs2jungess1jungges1jungse2junnges1
Edit distance from "Junges"

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 "Junges"?
"Junges" is spelled J-U-N-G-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjʊŋəs].
What does "Junges" mean?
As a noun, "Junges" means: neugeborenes Tier
What words are commonly confused with "Junges"?
"Junges" is commonly confused with "Jungs", "Jürgen", "jüngst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Junges"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Junges" is [ˈjʊŋəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Junges" come from?
"Junges" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Junges”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-U-N-G-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjʊŋəs] (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. Junges 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