Jehovah

/d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.və/

//d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.və// name

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"jehovah" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Jehovah” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,878. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,878
frequency rank, English
4,872
“J” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A transliteration of the Masoretic pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.

Key facts for Jehovah
PropertyValue
HeadwordJehovah
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.və/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,878
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jehovah” 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). Jehovah lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Jehovah (IPA /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.və/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #23,878 among 4,872 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A transliteration of the Masoretic pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jehovah, with forms such as "ejhovah", "jehhovah", and "jehoavh". 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. 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: Transliteration of Hebrew יְהֹוָה (yəhōwā), the Masoretic vocalization of the Biblical Hebrew יהוה (variously pronounced). The Masoretic vocalization is a so-called qere perpetuum, the deliberate insertion of the vowels of another word than the one represen… The correct English form is Jehovah, spelled J-E-H-O-V-A-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A transliteration of the Masoretic pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.

Etymology

Transliteration of Hebrew יְהֹוָה (yəhōwā), the Masoretic vocalization of the Biblical Hebrew יהוה (variously pronounced). The Masoretic vocalization is a so-called qere perpetuum, the deliberate insertion of the vowels of another word than the one represented by the consonant text, in this case אֲדֹנָי (“my lord”) ('Adonai'). Continuing earlier Iehoua. In English, the name is first attested in 1530, in Tyndale's Bible: I appeared vnto Abraham Isaac and Iacob an allmightie God: but in my name Iehouah was I not knowne vnto them (Exodus 6:3). Tyndale used Iehouah instead of Wycliffe's Adonay. The KJV also has Jehovah in this verse specifically, while it uses Lord otherwise. Young's Literal Translation (1898) has Jehovah. The New King James Version (1982) has Lord.

This word in other languages

Jehová(Español)Jéhovah(Français)Jehova(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ejhovah
  • jehhovah
  • jehoavh
  • jehovahh
  • jehovha
  • jehovvah
  • jehvoah
  • jeohvah
  • jheovah
  • jjehovah

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ejhovah2jehhovah1jehoavh2jehovahh1jehovha2jehovvah1jehvoah2jeohvah2
Edit distance from "Jehovah"

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 "Jehovah"?
"Jehovah" is spelled J-E-H-O-V-A-H. The IPA pronunciation is /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.və/.
What does "Jehovah" mean?
As a proper noun, "Jehovah" means: A transliteration of the Masoretic pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton.
What are common misspellings of "Jehovah"?
Common misspellings include "ejhovah", "jehhovah", "jehoavh", "jehovahh", "jehovha". The correct spelling is "Jehovah".
How do you pronounce "Jehovah"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jehovah" is /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.və/. 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 "Jehovah"?
Transliteration of Hebrew יְהֹוָה (yəhōwā), the Masoretic vocalization of the Biblical Hebrew יהוה (variously pronounced). The Masoretic vocalization is a so-called qere perpetuum, the deliberate insertion of the vowels of another word than the on... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Jehovah”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-E-H-O-V-A-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.və/ (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