Jupiter

[ˈjuːpitɐ]

/[ˈjuːpitɐ]/ name

The verdict

“Jupiter” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,334 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#14,334
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fünfter und größter Planet unseres Sonnensystems

Key facts for Jupiter
PropertyValue
HeadwordJupiter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈjuːpitɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,334
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jupiter” 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). Jupiter 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 Jupiter is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈjuːpitɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,334 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "fünfter und größter Planet unseres Sonnensystems".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jupiter, with forms such as "jjupiter", "jpuiter", and "juipter". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Jupiter, spelled J-U-P-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    fünfter und größter Planet unseres Sonnensystems

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jjupiter,jpuiter,juipter,jupietr,jupiterr,jupitre,jupitter,juppiter,juptier,ujpiter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jupiter - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

jjupiter1jpuiter2juipter2jupietr2jupiterr1jupitre2jupitter1juppiter1
Edit distance from "Jupiter"

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 "Jupiter"?
"Jupiter" is spelled J-U-P-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjuːpitɐ].
What does "Jupiter" mean?
As a proper noun, "Jupiter" means: fünfter und größter Planet unseres Sonnensystems
What are common misspellings of "Jupiter"?
Common misspellings include "jjupiter", "jpuiter", "juipter", "jupietr", "jupiterr". The correct spelling is "Jupiter".
How do you pronounce "Jupiter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jupiter" is [ˈjuːpitɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jupiter" come from?
"Jupiter" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Jupiter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-U-P-I-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjuːpitɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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