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jameson

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Detailed reference entry for the English word "jameson", 7-letters, with pronunciation in International Phonetic Alphabet notation, etymology traced through Germanic and Romance roots where applicable, common misspelling variants catalogued from Hunspell error dictionaries, and usage frequency ranked against the top 100,000 English words in the Wordfreq corpus. PlainSpell covers English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German spelling with confusable-pair detection that highlights visually and phonetically similar words. This entry for "jameson" includes synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and cross-language translation pointers sourced from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org extract. Whether you are verifying the correct spelling of "jameson" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

Jameson is aEnglishname. It means: A Scottish and Northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name James. Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/. Often confused with Jason and Jayson.

Key facts for Jameson
PropertyValue
HeadwordJameson
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechName
IPA/ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,711
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Jameson in English word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Jameson is 7 letters long, classified as aname, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/. Corpus data places it at rank #22,711 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 10 documented wrong-spelling variants for Jameson, with forms such as "ajmeson", "jaemson", and "jameosn". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Jason", "Jayson", "Jamison", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From James + -son. Root origin matters for spelling because borrowed morphemes (Greek, Latin, Old French, Old English) carry their source-language orthographic conventions into modern English, which is why historical etymology is often the cleanest predictor of whether a cluster like "-ough", "-eau", or "-tion" will appear. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct English form is Jameson, spelled J-A-M-E-S-O-N, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Scottish and Northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name James.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    A village in Daviess County, Missouri, United States.
  4. 4
    An extinct town in Douglas County, Washington, United States.

Etymology

From James + -son.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ajmeson,jaemson,jameosn,jamesno,jamesonn,jamesson,jammeson,jamseon,jjameson,jmaeson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for Jameson

Misspelling Variants of "Jameson"

ajmeson7jaemson7jameosn7jamesno7jamesonn8jamesson8jammeson8jamseon7
Misspelling Variants of "Jameson"

Frequency rank: #22,711 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Jameson"?
"Jameson" is spelled J-A-M-E-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/.
What does "Jameson" mean?
As a name, "Jameson" means: A Scottish and Northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name James.
What words are commonly confused with "Jameson"?
"Jameson" is commonly confused with "Jason", "Jayson", "Jamison". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Jameson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jameson" is /ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/. 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 "Jameson"?
From James + -son. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.