Jungfernschaft

[ˈjʊŋfɐnˌʃaft]

/[ˈjʊŋfɐnˌʃaft]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, Jungfer/sexuell unberührt zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-jungfernschaft · Jungfernschaft · German

Jungfernschaft · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 Jungfernschaft
PropertyValue
HeadwordJungfernschaft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjʊŋfɐnˌʃaft]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Jungfernschaft“ im Deutschen

Jungfernschaftliegt 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

Jungfernschaft is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjʊŋfɐnˌʃaft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, Jungfer/sexuell unberührt zu sein".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Jungfernschaft, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Jungfernschaft, spelled J-U-N-G-F-E-R-N-S-C-H-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, Jungfer/sexuell unberührt zu sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sie fragte mich mit heiterer Miene, was sie ihm antworten könne, wenn er sie in der ersten Nacht frage, welcher Liebhaber ihr die Jungfernschaft geraubt habe.“
  2. „Er will dabeisein, wenn Otto Bambuss seine Jungfernschaft verliert.“

Synonyms

JungfräulichkeitMädchenschaftMädchentum

This word in other languages

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 "Jungfernschaft"?
"Jungfernschaft" is spelled J-U-N-G-F-E-R-N-S-C-H-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjʊŋfɐnˌʃaft].
What does "Jungfernschaft" mean?
As a noun, "Jungfernschaft" means: Eigenschaft, Jungfer/sexuell unberührt zu sein
How do you pronounce "Jungfernschaft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jungfernschaft" is [ˈjʊŋfɐnˌʃaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jungfernschaft" come from?
"Jungfernschaft" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list