jackpot

/ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/

//ˈd͡ʒækpɒt// noun

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

The verdict

“jackpot” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #14,974 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,974
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

jackpot vs Jackson
57% similar
jackpot vs jacket
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for jackpot
PropertyValue
Headwordjackpot
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,974
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jackpot” sits in English 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). jackpot lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for jackpot is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/. Corpus data places it at rank #14,974 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for jackpot, with forms such as "ajckpot", "jacckpot", and "jackkpot". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Jackson", "jacket", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Attested as jack-pot (“big prize”), 1944; from sense "slot machine" (1932), from obsolete poker sense (1881) "antes that begin when no player has a pair of jacks or better"; from jack (“playing card”) + pot. The correct English form is jackpot, spelled J-A-C-K-P-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
  2. 2
    A large cash prize or money.
  3. 3
    An unexpected windfall or reward.
  4. 4
    A concentration of surface wood or fuel.
  5. 5
    A large accumulated point bonus, originally awarded after a long set of actions but now often easily available in multiball modes.

Etymology

Attested as jack-pot (“big prize”), 1944; from sense "slot machine" (1932), from obsolete poker sense (1881) "antes that begin when no player has a pair of jacks or better"; from jack (“playing card”) + pot.

This word in other languages

bote(Español)jackpot(Français)Jackpot(Deutsch)bolo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ajckpot,jacckpot,jackkpot,jackopt,jackpott,jackppot,jackpto,jacpkot,jakcpot,jcakpot,jjackpot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of jackpot - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ajckpot2jacckpot1jackkpot1jackopt2jackpott1jackppot1jackpto2jacpkot2
Edit distance from "jackpot"

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 "jackpot"?
"jackpot" is spelled J-A-C-K-P-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/.
What does "jackpot" mean?
As a noun, "jackpot" means: A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
What words are commonly confused with "jackpot"?
"jackpot" is commonly confused with "Jackson", "jacket". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jackpot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jackpot" is /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/. 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 "jackpot"?
Attested as jack-pot (“big prize”), 1944; from sense "slot machine" (1932), from obsolete poker sense (1881) "antes that begin when no player has a pair of jacks or better"; from jack (“playing card”) + pot. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “jackpot”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-A-C-K-P-O-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Jackson” - see the side-by-side comparison. jackpot vs Jackson
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list