jeopardize

/ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/

//ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz// verb

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

The verdict

“jeopardize” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,437. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,437
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

Corpus desk

Index EN-jeopardize · jeopardize · English

jeopardize · rank #25,437 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,437
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH jerky

Nearest frequency peer: jerky (+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 “jeopardize”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “jeopardize” 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
Key facts for jeopardize
PropertyValue
Headwordjeopardize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/
Letters10
Frequency rank#25,437
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “jeopardize”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).jeopardizelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “jerky” (#25,438), “jig” (#25,439), “Jaipur” (#25,434). Among 796 “J” headwords, “jeopardize” is #25,437. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around jeopardize (IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/), averb. Corpus frequency is #25,437 among 796 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To put in jeopardy, to threaten.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for jeopardize, with forms such as "ejopardize", "jeoaprdize", and "jeopadrize". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From jeopardy + -ize. The correct English form is jeopardize, spelled J-E-O-P-A-R-D-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized.
  2. This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.

Etymology

From jeopardy + -ize.

This word in other languages

perjudicar(Español)mettre en danger(Français)gefährden(Deutsch)comprometer(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ejopardize
  • jeoaprdize
  • jeopadrize
  • jeoparddize
  • jeopardiez
  • jeopardizze
  • jeopardzie
  • jeoparidze
  • jeoparrdize
  • jeoppardize
  • jeopradize
  • jepoardize
  • jjeopardize
  • joepardize

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ejopardize2jeoaprdize2jeopadrize2jeoparddize1jeopardiez2jeopardizze1jeopardzie2jeoparidze2
Edit distance from "jeopardize"

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 "jeopardize"?
"jeopardize" is spelled J-E-O-P-A-R-D-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/.
What does "jeopardize" mean?
As a verb, "jeopardize" means: To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
What are common misspellings of "jeopardize"?
Common misspellings include "ejopardize", "jeoaprdize", "jeopadrize", "jeoparddize", "jeopardiez". The correct spelling is "jeopardize".
How do you pronounce "jeopardize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jeopardize" is /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/. 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 "jeopardize"?
From jeopardy + -ize. 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 "jeopardize", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list