Junkies

[ˈd͡ʒaŋkis]

/[ˈd͡ʒaŋkis]/ noun

The verdict

“Junkies” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,630. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,630
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Junkie

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Junkies vs Junges
71% similar
Junkies vs Junker
71% similar
Junkies vs Junkie
86% similar

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

Key facts for Junkies
PropertyValue
HeadwordJunkies
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈd͡ʒaŋkis]
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,630
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Junkies” 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). Junkies lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Junkies (IPA [ˈd͡ʒaŋkis]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,630 among 7,951 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Junkies, with forms such as "jjunkies", "jnukies", and "juknies". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Junges", "Junker", "Junkie", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Junkies, spelled J-U-N-K-I-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Junkie
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Junkie
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Junkie
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Junkie
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Junkie

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jjunkies,jnukies,juknies,junikes,junkeis,junkiess,junkise,junkkies,junnkies,ujnkies

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Junkies - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

jjunkies1jnukies2juknies2junikes2junkeis2junkiess1junkise2junkkies1
Edit distance from "Junkies"

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 "Junkies"?
"Junkies" is spelled J-U-N-K-I-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd͡ʒaŋkis].
What does "Junkies" mean?
As a noun, "Junkies" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Junkie
What words are commonly confused with "Junkies"?
"Junkies" is commonly confused with "Junges", "Junker", "Junkie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Junkies"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Junkies" is [ˈd͡ʒaŋkis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Junkies" come from?
"Junkies" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Junkies”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-U-N-K-I-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd͡ʒaŋkis] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Junges” - see the side-by-side comparison. Junkies vs Junges
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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