Junge

\ˈjʊ.ŋə\

/\ˈjʊ.ŋə\/ noun

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The verdict

“Junge” is uncommon French (frequency #89,846 among 47,938 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,846
frequency rank, French
47,938
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Garçon, gamin, (dans le sens de l'enfant masculin).

Key facts for Junge
PropertyValue
HeadwordJunge
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈjʊ.ŋə\
Letters5
Frequency rank#89,846
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Junge” sits in French 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). Junge lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Junge is uncommon French at frequency #89,846 among 47,938 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈjʊ.ŋə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Junge has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Junge, spelled J-U-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Garçon, gamin, (dans le sens de l'enfant masculin).
  2. 2
    Garçon, (dans le sens d'un jeune homme).
  3. 3
    Gars.
  4. 4
    Apprenti.

Synonyms

BambinoBubBubeBübchenBübelBubiBübleinBurschBürschchenBurscheBurschiButtjeButtjerButtscherDreikäsehochHalbwüchsigerHosenmatzKerlchenKleinerkleiner FurzKnabeKnirpsMatzPiepelSchnauferSteppkeStropp

Antonyms

Mädchen

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Junge"?
"Junge" is spelled J-U-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈjʊ.ŋə\.
What does "Junge" mean?
As a noun, "Junge" means: Garçon, gamin, (dans le sens de l'enfant masculin).
How do you pronounce "Junge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Junge" is \ˈjʊ.ŋə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Junge" come from?
"Junge" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Junge”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is J-U-N-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈjʊ.ŋə\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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