jeopardy

/ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/

//ˈd͡ʒɛpədi// noun

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"jeopardy" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“jeopardy” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,575. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,575
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

Corpus desk

Index EN-jeopardy · jeopardy · English

jeopardy · rank #14,575 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,575
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH joanna

Nearest frequency peer: joanna (+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 “jeopardy”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “jeopardy” 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 jeopardy
PropertyValue
Headwordjeopardy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,575
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “jeopardy”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “joanna” (#14,576), “Ions” (#14,573), “Kensington” (#14,577). Among 796 “J” headwords, “jeopardy” is #14,575. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around jeopardy (IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,575 among 796 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Danger of failure, harm, or loss.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for jeopardy, with forms such as "ejopardy", "jeoaprdy", and "jeopadry". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English jupartie, jeupartie (“even chance”), from Anglo-Norman giu parti and Middle French jeu parti (“a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance”), from Medieval Latin iocus partītus (“an even chance, an alternative”), from Latin iocus (… The correct English form is jeopardy, spelled J-E-O-P-A-R-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy.
  2. Thus chaunce hath (by exchaunge) the flie ſo trapt, / That ſodainly he loſt his libertee: / The more he wrange, the faſter was he wrapt [in the spider's web] / And all to thencreaſe of his ieoberdee, […]

Etymology

From Middle English jupartie, jeupartie (“even chance”), from Anglo-Norman giu parti and Middle French jeu parti (“a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance”), from Medieval Latin iocus partītus (“an even chance, an alternative”), from Latin iocus (“jest, play, game”) + partītus, perfect passive participle of partiō (“divide”); see joke and party.

This word in other languages

peligro(Español)danger(Français)Gefahr(Deutsch)perigo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ejopardy
  • jeoaprdy
  • jeopadry
  • jeoparddy
  • jeopardyy
  • jeoparrdy
  • jeoparyd
  • jeoppardy
  • jeoprady
  • jepoardy
  • jjeopardy
  • joepardy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ejopardy2jeoaprdy2jeopadry2jeoparddy1jeopardyy1jeoparrdy1jeoparyd2jeoppardy1
Edit distance from "jeopardy"

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 "jeopardy"?
"jeopardy" is spelled J-E-O-P-A-R-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/.
What does "jeopardy" mean?
As a noun, "jeopardy" means: Danger of failure, harm, or loss.
What are common misspellings of "jeopardy"?
Common misspellings include "ejopardy", "jeoaprdy", "jeopadry", "jeoparddy", "jeopardyy". The correct spelling is "jeopardy".
How do you pronounce "jeopardy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jeopardy" is /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/. 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 "jeopardy"?
From Middle English jupartie, jeupartie (“even chance”), from Anglo-Norman giu parti and Middle French jeu parti (“a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance”), from Medieval Latin iocus partītus (“an even chance, an alternative”), from Lat... 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 "jeopardy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

Middleton12 variantshaunting12 variantshardened12 variantsfidelity12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list