jubilant
ju·bil·ant/ˈd͡ʒuːbɪlənt/adjective
jubilant is spelled J-U-B-I-L-A-N-T: 8 letters and 3 syllables (ju·bil·ant). It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,363rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, jubilant means “In a state of elation” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in jubilant?
| Letters | 8: J-U-B-I-L-A-N-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: ju·bil·ant |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 45,363rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is jubilant?
Jubilant appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,363rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce jubilant?
- /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪlənt/
- /ˈd͡ʒu.bə.lənt/
Jubilant has 3 syllables, split ju·bil·ant in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-ca-jubilant.oga, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of jubilant
- more jubilant comparative
- most jubilant superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does jubilant mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
In a state of elation.
be in jubilant mood
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Jubilant in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense In a state of elation:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | jubiloso |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does jubilant come from?
From Latin iubilans ("shouting for joy").
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).