Lehrjunge

[ˈleːɐ̯ˌjʊŋə]

/[ˈleːɐ̯ˌjʊŋə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - junger Mann, der eine Lehre absolviert, einen Beruf erlernt

Corpus desk

Index DE-lehrjunge · Lehrjunge · German

Lehrjunge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Lehrjunge
PropertyValue
HeadwordLehrjunge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːɐ̯ˌjʊŋə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lehrjunge“ im Deutschen

Lehrjungeliegt 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

Lehrjunge is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːɐ̯ˌjʊŋə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "junger Mann, der eine Lehre absolviert, einen Beruf erlernt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Lehrjunge in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lehrjunge, spelled L-E-H-R-J-U-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    junger Mann, der eine Lehre absolviert, einen Beruf erlernt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Als die Glocke zu St. Maria Magdalena in Breslau gegossen werden sollte und alles dazu fast fertig war, ging der Gießer zuvor zum Essen, verbot aber dem Lehrjungen bei Leib und Leben, den Hahn am Schmelzkessel anzurühren.“
  2. „Ich vergaß, die Namen der beiden Lehrjungen, der Maniküren und der Schuhputzer zu erwähnen.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

LehrherrLehrherrinMeisterMeisterin

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 "Lehrjunge"?
"Lehrjunge" is spelled L-E-H-R-J-U-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːɐ̯ˌjʊŋə].
What does "Lehrjunge" mean?
As a noun, "Lehrjunge" means: junger Mann, der eine Lehre absolviert, einen Beruf erlernt
How do you pronounce "Lehrjunge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lehrjunge" is [ˈleːɐ̯ˌjʊŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lehrjunge" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list