volljährig

[ˈfɔlˌjɛːʁɪç]

/[ˈfɔlˌjɛːʁɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“volljährig” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,121. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,121
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gesetzlich das Erwachsenenalter erreicht habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-volljahrig · volljährig · German

volljährig · rank #27,121 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,121
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH Verunreinigun…

Nearest frequency peer: Verunreinigungen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „volljährig“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „volljährig“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for volljährig
PropertyValue
Headwordvolljährig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔlˌjɛːʁɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,121
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „volljährig“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.volljährigliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Verunreinigungen“ (#27,120), „vollkommene“ (#27,122), „Vertragspartner“ (#27,119). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „volljährig“ bei #27,121. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around volljährig (IPA [ˈfɔlˌjɛːʁɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #27,121 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "gesetzlich das Erwachsenenalter erreicht habend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for volljährig, with forms such as "ovlljährig", "vloljährig", and "voljlährig". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is volljährig, spelled V-O-L-L-J-Ä-H-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    gesetzlich das Erwachsenenalter erreicht habend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In Deutschland gilt man mit 18 Jahren als volljährig.

Synonyms

majorenngroßjährig

Antonyms

minderjährig

This word in other languages

majeur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovlljährig
  • vloljährig
  • voljlährig
  • voljährig
  • volljhärig
  • volljjährig
  • volljähhrig
  • volljähirg
  • volljährgi
  • volljährigg
  • volljährrig
  • volljärhig
  • volläjhrig
  • vvolljährig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of volljährig - 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.

ovlljährig2vloljährig2voljlährig2voljährig1volljhärig2volljjährig1volljähhrig1volljähirg2
Edit distance from "volljährig"

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 "volljährig"?
"volljährig" is spelled V-O-L-L-J-Ä-H-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlˌjɛːʁɪç].
What does "volljährig" mean?
As an adjective, "volljährig" means: gesetzlich das Erwachsenenalter erreicht habend
What are common misspellings of "volljährig"?
Common misspellings include "ovlljährig", "vloljährig", "voljlährig", "voljährig", "volljhärig". The correct spelling is "volljährig".
How do you pronounce "volljährig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "volljährig" is [ˈfɔlˌjɛːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "volljährig" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "volljährig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

vermehrte14 variantsUnterzahl14 variantsTränengas14 variantsTippfehler14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list