crackerjack
/ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk/adjective, noun
crackerjack is spelled C-R-A-C-K-E-R-J-A-C-K: 11 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 91,522nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, crackerjack means “Exceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in crackerjack?
| Letters | 11: C-R-A-C-K-E-R-J-A-C-K |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 9 million words; the 91,522nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is crackerjack?
Crackerjack appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 91,522nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce crackerjack?
- US /ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk/
Crackerjack has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-crackerjack.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with crackerjack
Also written: crack-a-jack, cracker-jack (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of crackerjack
- more crackerjack comparative
- most crackerjack superlative
- crackajack
- crack-a-jack
- cracker-jack
- cracker jack
- crackerjacks plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does crackerjack mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Exceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality.
Near-synonym: cracking
- 2
Expert, top-rated or high-performing.
Near-synonym: cracking
- 3
USslangReferring to clothing items (pants, jersey, collar) that constitute the traditional blue uniform of the enlisted men of the US Navy.
noun
- 1
An exceptionally fine or excellent thing or person.
- 2
An expert or top-rated individual (e.g., a marksman).
- 3
USslangThe traditional blue uniforms of the enlisted men of the US Navy.
- 4
USslangA U.S. Navy sailor.
- 5
USAlternative form of cracker jack; popcorn candied in molasses-flavored caramel and peanuts.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does crackerjack come from?
From crack (“highly skilled, excellent”) + -er + jack (“man”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).