jaunt

/ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/

//ˈd͡ʒɔːnt// noun

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"jaunt" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“jaunt” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,131. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,131
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A wearisome journey.

Corpus desk

Index EN-jaunt · jaunt · English

jaunt · rank #47,131 · 7 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,131
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH Jasmin

Nearest frequency peer: Jasmin (-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 “jaunt”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “jaunt” 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).

jaunt vs jun
60% similar
jaunt vs just
60% similar
jaunt vs June
40% similar

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

Key facts for jaunt
PropertyValue
Headwordjaunt
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#47,131
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “jaunt”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).jauntlands 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 “Jasmin” (#47,130), “jarred” (#47,129), “jointed” (#47,134). Among 796 “J” headwords, “jaunt” is #47,131. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around jaunt (IPA /ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,131 among 796 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for jaunt, with forms such as "ajunt", "janut", and "jaunnt". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "jun", "just", "June", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Origin uncertain. Perhaps a palatalised alteration of daunt (“to discourage”). Compare Scots jaunder (“to ramble, jaunt to taunt, jeer”), dialectal Swedish ganta (“to play the buffoon, romp, jest”); perhaps akin to English jump. Compare jaunce. Modern usage… The correct English form is jaunt, spelled J-A-U-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A wearisome journey.
  2. 2
    A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Our Savior, meek, and with untroubled mind After his aëry jaunt, though hurried sore. Hungry and cold, betook him to his rest.
  2. Fie, what a jaunt have I had.

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Perhaps a palatalised alteration of daunt (“to discourage”). Compare Scots jaunder (“to ramble, jaunt to taunt, jeer”), dialectal Swedish ganta (“to play the buffoon, romp, jest”); perhaps akin to English jump. Compare jaunce. Modern usage likely influenced by jaunty.

This word in other languages

balade(Français)Ausflug(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajunt
  • janut
  • jaunnt
  • jauntt
  • jautn
  • jjaunt
  • juant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of jaunt - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ajunt2janut2jaunnt1jauntt1jautn2jjaunt1juant2
Edit distance from "jaunt"

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 "jaunt"?
"jaunt" is spelled J-A-U-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/.
What does "jaunt" mean?
As a noun, "jaunt" means: A wearisome journey.
What words are commonly confused with "jaunt"?
"jaunt" is commonly confused with "jun", "just", "June". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jaunt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jaunt" is /ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/. 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 "jaunt"?
Origin uncertain. Perhaps a palatalised alteration of daunt (“to discourage”). Compare Scots jaunder (“to ramble, jaunt to taunt, jeer”), dialectal Swedish ganta (“to play the buffoon, romp, jest”); perhaps akin to English jump. Compare jaunce. Mo... 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 "jaunt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list