jasper

/ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/

//ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“jasper” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,180. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,180
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.

Corpus desk

Index EN-jasper · jasper · English

jasper · rank #13,180 · 9 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,180
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH jailed

Nearest frequency peer: jailed (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “jasper”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “jasper” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

jasper vs jumper
67% similar
jasper vs Javier
50% similar
jasper vs jester
67% similar

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

Key facts for jasper
PropertyValue
Headwordjasper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,180
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “jasper”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).jasperlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “jailed” (#13,179), “jewels” (#13,181), “ISA” (#13,178). Among 796 “J” headwords, “jasper” is #13,180. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around jasper (IPA /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,180 among 796 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for jasper, with forms such as "ajsper", "japser", and "jasepr". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "jumper", "Javier", "jester", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English jasper, jaspre, from Old French jaspre, a variant of jaspe (modern French jaspe), from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις (íaspis). The correct English form is jasper, spelled J-A-S-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
  2. 2
    An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking conchoidally with a smooth surface.
  3. 3
    Jasperware pottery.

Etymology

From Middle English jasper, jaspre, from Old French jaspre, a variant of jaspe (modern French jaspe), from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις (íaspis).

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajsper
  • japser
  • jasepr
  • jasperr
  • jaspper
  • jaspre
  • jassper
  • jjasper
  • jsaper

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of jasper - 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.

ajsper2japser2jasepr2jasperr1jaspper1jaspre2jassper1jjasper1
Edit distance from "jasper"

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 "jasper"?
"jasper" is spelled J-A-S-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/.
What does "jasper" mean?
As a noun, "jasper" means: Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
What words are commonly confused with "jasper"?
"jasper" is commonly confused with "jumper", "Javier", "jester". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jasper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jasper" is /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/. 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 "jasper"?
From Middle English jasper, jaspre, from Old French jaspre, a variant of jaspe (modern French jaspe), from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις (íaspis). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "jasper", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list