jandal

/ˈd͡ʒændəl/

//ˈd͡ʒændəl// noun

"jandal" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A flip-flop (type of footwear)

Key facts for jandal
PropertyValue
Headwordjandal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒændəl/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jandal” sits in English frequency

jandal 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

jandal is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈd͡ʒændəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A flip-flop (type of footwear)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for jandal in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of Japanese + sandal, originally a genericized trademark. The correct English form is jandal, spelled J-A-N-D-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A flip-flop (type of footwear)

Etymology

Blend of Japanese + sandal, originally a genericized trademark.

Synonyms

list in flip-flop

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 "jandal"?
"jandal" is spelled J-A-N-D-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒændəl/.
What does "jandal" mean?
As a noun, "jandal" means: A flip-flop (type of footwear)
How do you pronounce "jandal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jandal" is /ˈd͡ʒændəl/. 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 "jandal"?
Blend of Japanese + sandal, originally a genericized trademark. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “jandal”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-A-N-D-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒændəl/ (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