Jacobite

/ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/

//ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt// noun

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"jacobite" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Jacobite” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,701. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,701
frequency rank, English
4,872
“J” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland in the late 17th century.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Jacobite vs Jacobi
75% similar

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

Key facts for Jacobite
PropertyValue
HeadwordJacobite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,701
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jacobite” 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). Jacobite lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Jacobite (IPA /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,701 among 4,872 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jacobite, with forms such as "ajcobite", "jacboite", and "jaccobite". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Jacobi", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Jācōbus (“James”) + -ite, equivalent to Jacob + -ite. The correct English form is Jacobite, spelled J-A-C-O-B-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland in the late 17th century.
  2. 2
    A member of the Syriac Orthodox Church, or historically any miaphysite or monophysite.
  3. 3
    A follower of Henry Jacob, a 16th–17th-century Puritan theologian; an early Congregationalist.

Etymology

From Latin Jācōbus (“James”) + -ite, equivalent to Jacob + -ite.

Synonyms

Jacobin

This word in other languages

jacobite(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajcobite
  • jacboite
  • jaccobite
  • jacobbite
  • jacobiet
  • jacobitte
  • jacobtie
  • jacoibte
  • jaocbite
  • jcaobite
  • jjacobite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jacobite - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ajcobite2jacboite2jaccobite1jacobbite1jacobiet2jacobitte1jacobtie2jacoibte2
Edit distance from "Jacobite"

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 "Jacobite"?
"Jacobite" is spelled J-A-C-O-B-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/.
What does "Jacobite" mean?
As a noun, "Jacobite" means: A supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland in the late 17th century.
What words are commonly confused with "Jacobite"?
"Jacobite" is commonly confused with "Jacobi". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Jacobite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jacobite" is /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/. 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 "Jacobite"?
From Latin Jācōbus (“James”) + -ite, equivalent to Jacob + -ite. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Jacobite”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-A-C-O-B-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Jacobi” - see the side-by-side comparison. Jacobite vs Jacobi
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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