Don Juan

/ˌdɒn ˈ(h)wɑːn/

//ˌdɒn ˈ(h)wɑːn// noun

"don-juan" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A man who obsessively seduces women.

Key facts for Don Juan
PropertyValue
HeadwordDon Juan
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌdɒn ˈ(h)wɑːn/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Don Juan” sits in English frequency

Don Juan falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Don Juan is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌdɒn ˈ(h)wɑːn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A man who obsessively seduces women.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Don Juan in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: After the legendary 14th-century Spanish nobleman Don Juan. The correct English form is Don Juan, spelled D-O-N- -J-U-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A man who obsessively seduces women.

Etymology

After the legendary 14th-century Spanish nobleman Don Juan.

This word in other languages

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 "Don Juan"?
"Don Juan" is spelled D-O-N- -J-U-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɒn ˈ(h)wɑːn/.
What does "Don Juan" mean?
As a noun, "Don Juan" means: A man who obsessively seduces women.
How do you pronounce "Don Juan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Don Juan" is /ˌdɒn ˈ(h)wɑːn/. 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 "Don Juan"?
After the legendary 14th-century Spanish nobleman Don Juan. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Don Juan”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-O-N- -J-U-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌdɒn ˈ(h)wɑːn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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