JavaScript

/ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/

//ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt// name

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"javascript" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“JavaScript” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,975. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,975
frequency rank, English
4,872
“J” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.

Key facts for JavaScript
PropertyValue
HeadwordJavaScript
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,975
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “JavaScript” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). JavaScript lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around JavaScript (IPA /ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #14,975 among 4,872 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for JavaScript, with forms such as "ajvascript", "jaavscript", and "javacsript". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Java (“a programming language”) + script, although the language is not closely related to Java and was originally to be called LiveScript. The correct English form is JavaScript, spelled J-A-V-A-S-C-R-I-P-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.

Etymology

From Java (“a programming language”) + script, although the language is not closely related to Java and was originally to be called LiveScript.

This word in other languages

JavaScript(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajvascript
  • jaavscript
  • javacsript
  • javasccript
  • javascirpt
  • javascrippt
  • javascriptt
  • javascritp
  • javascrpit
  • javascrript
  • javasrcipt
  • javasscript
  • javsacript
  • javvascript
  • jjavascript
  • jvaascript

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ajvascript2jaavscript2javacsript2javasccript1javascirpt2javascrippt1javascriptt1javascritp2
Edit distance from "JavaScript"

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 "JavaScript"?
"JavaScript" is spelled J-A-V-A-S-C-R-I-P-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/.
What does "JavaScript" mean?
As a proper noun, "JavaScript" means: A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.
What are common misspellings of "JavaScript"?
Common misspellings include "ajvascript", "jaavscript", "javacsript", "javasccript", "javascirpt". The correct spelling is "JavaScript".
How do you pronounce "JavaScript"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "JavaScript" is /ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/. 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 "JavaScript"?
From Java (“a programming language”) + script, although the language is not closely related to Java and was originally to be called LiveScript. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “JavaScript”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-A-V-A-S-C-R-I-P-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list