Stalljunge

[ˈʃtalˌjʊŋə]

/[ˈʃtalˌjʊŋə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - männliche Person jüngeren Alters, die in einem Stall, meist in einem Gestüt, Arbeiten verrichtet

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Index DE-stalljunge · Stalljunge · German

Stalljunge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Stalljunge
PropertyValue
HeadwordStalljunge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtalˌjʊŋə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Stalljunge“ im Deutschen

Stalljungeliegt 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

Stalljunge is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtalˌjʊŋə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "männliche Person jüngeren Alters, die in einem Stall, meist in einem Gestüt, Arbeiten verrichtet".

Stalljunge doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Stalljunge, spelled S-T-A-L-L-J-U-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    männliche Person jüngeren Alters, die in einem Stall, meist in einem Gestüt, Arbeiten verrichtet

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ein Stalljunge in einer drabfarbenen Velvetjacke hielt zwei von den Pferden, während ein Groom in Zylinder und weißer Lederhose das dritte Pferd, das mit dem Damensattel, andächtig bewachte.“

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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 "Stalljunge"?
"Stalljunge" is spelled S-T-A-L-L-J-U-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtalˌjʊŋə].
What does "Stalljunge" mean?
As a noun, "Stalljunge" means: männliche Person jüngeren Alters, die in einem Stall, meist in einem Gestüt, Arbeiten verrichtet
How do you pronounce "Stalljunge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stalljunge" is [ˈʃtalˌjʊŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stalljunge" come from?
"Stalljunge" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list