jailbreak

/ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/

//ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk// noun

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"jailbreak" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“jailbreak” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,890. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,890
frequency rank, English
4,872
“J” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An escape from prison.

Key facts for jailbreak
PropertyValue
Headwordjailbreak
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,890
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jailbreak” 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). jailbreak lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around jailbreak (IPA /ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,890 among 4,872 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for jailbreak, with forms such as "ajilbreak", "jaiblreak", and "jailbbreak". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From jail + break. The correct English form is jailbreak, spelled J-A-I-L-B-R-E-A-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    An escape from prison.
  2. 2
    A modification to the firmware of an electronic device (typically a mobile phone or tablet) to allow the installation and use of software not officially supported by the device's manufacturer.
  3. 3
    A prompt to a large language model which frees it from its ethical restrictions.
  4. 4
    A rule present in some ice hockey leagues that causes a penalty to end if the short-handed team scores.
  5. 5
    A rule present in some ice hockey leagues that causes a penalty to end if the short-handed team scores.

Etymology

From jail + break.

This word in other languages

fuga(Español)évasion(Français)Gefängnisausbruch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajilbreak
  • jaiblreak
  • jailbbreak
  • jailberak
  • jailbraek
  • jailbreakk
  • jailbreka
  • jailbrreak
  • jaillbreak
  • jailrbeak
  • jalibreak
  • jialbreak
  • jjailbreak

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ajilbreak2jaiblreak2jailbbreak1jailberak2jailbraek2jailbreakk1jailbreka2jailbrreak1
Edit distance from "jailbreak"

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 "jailbreak"?
"jailbreak" is spelled J-A-I-L-B-R-E-A-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/.
What does "jailbreak" mean?
As a noun, "jailbreak" means: An escape from prison.
What are common misspellings of "jailbreak"?
Common misspellings include "ajilbreak", "jaiblreak", "jailbbreak", "jailberak", "jailbraek". The correct spelling is "jailbreak".
How do you pronounce "jailbreak"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jailbreak" is /ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/. 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 "jailbreak"?
From jail + break. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “jailbreak”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-A-I-L-B-R-E-A-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/ (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

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