jaundiced

/ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/

//ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst// adj

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

The verdict

“jaundiced” is uncommon English (frequency #71,608 among 796 “J” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,608
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Affected with jaundice.

Corpus desk

Index EN-jaundiced · jaundiced · English

jaundiced · rank #71,608 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #71,608
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH Jarrow

Nearest frequency peer: Jarrow (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “jaundiced”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “jaundiced” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for jaundiced
PropertyValue
Headwordjaundiced
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/
Letters9
Frequency rank#71,608
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “jaundiced” in English

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).jaundicedfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Jarrow” (#71,607), “Jamar” (#71,606), “Johanson” (#71,610). Among 796 “J” headwords, “jaundiced” is #71,608. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

jaundiced is uncommon English at frequency #71,608 among 796 “J” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for jaundiced in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From jaundice + -ed. The correct English form is jaundiced, spelled J-A-U-N-D-I-C-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Affected with jaundice.
  2. 2
    Prejudiced; envious.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how jaundiced appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Jaundiced eyes seem to see all objects yellow.
  2. Overhanging her precarious body was a jaundiced face whose skin resembled a sheet of parchment paper punctured by two emotionless eyes.

Etymology

From jaundice + -ed.

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); 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 "jaundiced"?
"jaundiced" is spelled J-A-U-N-D-I-C-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/.
What does "jaundiced" mean?
As an adjective, "jaundiced" means: Affected with jaundice.
How do you pronounce "jaundiced"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jaundiced" is /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/. 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 "jaundiced"?
From jaundice + -ed. 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 "jaundiced", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list