Jefferson

Name: Jefferson, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

/ˈd͡ʒɛfəsən/

//ˈd͡ʒɛfəsən// name

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Jefferson” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,147. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,147
frequency rank, English: 4,872
“J” headwords: 12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An English surname originating as a patronymic; (US politics) used specifically of Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third president of the United States, principal author of the US Declaration of ...

Corpus desk

Index EN-jefferson · Jefferson · English

Jefferson · rank #7,147 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

FREQ-COMMON #7,147
LEN-LONG 9 letters
VOW-3 3 vowels
CONFUS-0 No pairs
VAR-MID 12 variants
BOOK-MID 4,872
PHOTO-FINISH Java

Nearest frequency peer: Java (-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.

interim

92,857
interviewed

92,856
Java

92,855
Jefferson

92,854
jerk

92,853
Karl

92,852

What this shows Bars show where “Jefferson” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Key facts for Jefferson
Property	Value
Headword	Jefferson
Language	English
Part of speech	Proper noun
IPA	/ˈd͡ʒɛfəsən/
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#7,147
Misspellings tracked	12
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jefferson” 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). Jefferson lands here:

#7,147

#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 12 spelling variants around Jefferson (IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛfəsən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #7,147 among 4,872 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 36 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jefferson, with forms such as "ejfferson", "jefefrson", and "jeferson". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Jeffrey + -son. The placenames in the United States are named for Thomas Jefferson. The correct English form is Jefferson, spelled J-E-F-F-E-R-S-O-N.

Definition

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An English surname originating as a patronymic; (US politics) used specifically of Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third president of the United States, principal author of the US Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential founders of the United States.
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A community in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada.

Etymology

From Jeffrey + -son. The placenames in the United States are named for Thomas Jefferson.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

ejfferson
jefefrson
jeferson
jefferosn
jefferrson
jeffersno
jeffersonn
jeffersson
jeffesron
jeffreson
jfeferson
jjefferson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jefferson - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "Jefferson"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Jefferson"?

"Jefferson" is spelled J-E-F-F-E-R-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛfəsən/.

What does "Jefferson" mean?

As a proper noun, "Jefferson" means: An English surname originating as a patronymic; (US politics) used specifically of Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third president of the United States, principal author of the US Declaration of ...

What are common misspellings of "Jefferson"?

Common misspellings include "ejfferson", "jefefrson", "jeferson", "jefferosn", "jefferrson". The correct spelling is "Jefferson".

How do you pronounce "Jefferson"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jefferson" is /ˈd͡ʒɛfəsən/. 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 "Jefferson"?

From Jeffrey + -son. The placenames in the United States are named for Thomas Jefferson. 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 "Jefferson", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

magnitude#7,156 publicity#7,172 contacted#7,111 telegraph#7,186

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

indirect12 variants ensuring12 variants donation12 variants disposal12 variants

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.