deejay

/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/

//ˈdiːdʒeɪ// noun

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"deejay" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“deejay” is uncommon English (frequency #52,259 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,259
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A disc jockey.

Corpus desk

Index EN-deejay · deejay · English

deejay · rank #52,259 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #52,259
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dees

Nearest frequency peer: dees (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Long-tail ranks near “deejay”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “deejay” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for deejay
PropertyValue
Headworddeejay
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#52,259
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “deejay” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).deejayfalls in this rarity band:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “dees” (#52,260), “defecation” (#52,261), “defund” (#52,262). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “deejay” is #52,259. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

deejay is uncommon English at frequency #52,259 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdiːdʒeɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A disc jockey.".

Zero misspellings are on record for deejay in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Pronunciation spelling of the abbreviation DJ. The correct English form is deejay, spelled D-E-E-J-A-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A disc jockey.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Sasa, a deejay who owned a mobile disco, took him on for lifting and handling.

Etymology

Pronunciation spelling of the abbreviation DJ.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "deejay"?
"deejay" is spelled D-E-E-J-A-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdiːdʒeɪ/.
What does "deejay" mean?
As a noun, "deejay" means: A disc jockey.
How do you pronounce "deejay"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deejay" is /ˈdiːdʒeɪ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "deejay"?
Pronunciation spelling of the abbreviation DJ. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

defund#52,262curler#52,252cosine#52,240doobie#52,279

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list