jukebox

/ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/

//ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks// noun

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

The verdict

“jukebox” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,267. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,267
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections.

Corpus desk

Index EN-jukebox · jukebox · English

jukebox · rank #28,267 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,267
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH juggle

Nearest frequency peer: juggle (-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 “jukebox”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “jukebox” 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 jukebox
PropertyValue
Headwordjukebox
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,267
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “jukebox”

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).jukeboxlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “juggle” (#28,266), “jumpsuit” (#28,268), “jolt” (#28,265). Among 796 “J” headwords, “jukebox” is #28,267. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around jukebox (IPA /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,267 among 796 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for jukebox, with forms such as "jjukebox", "jkuebox", and "juekbox". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: 1939, juke (“roadside café”) + box, replacing older collocational terms such as nickel-in-a-slot phonograph, coin-in-the-slot phonograph, and coin-operated phonograph. The correct English form is jukebox, spelled J-U-K-E-B-O-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections.
  2. 2
    A software application capable of replaying tracks from a digital music collection.
  3. 3
    An automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.
  4. 4
    Ellipsis of jukebox musical.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Glenn Miller plays more sweet numbers than hot. His greatest success has been with the “juke boxes”, the nickel-in-a-slot automatic phonographs. Miller is easily the most outstanding juke-box artist of 1939.
  2. "I love rock 'n roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock 'n roll So come and take your time and dance with me"

Etymology

1939, juke (“roadside café”) + box, replacing older collocational terms such as nickel-in-a-slot phonograph, coin-in-the-slot phonograph, and coin-operated phonograph.

This word in other languages

gramola(Español)juke-box(Français)Musikbox(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • jjukebox
  • jkuebox
  • juekbox
  • jukbeox
  • jukebbox
  • jukeboxx
  • jukebxo
  • jukeobx
  • jukkebox
  • ujkebox

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

jjukebox1jkuebox2juekbox2jukbeox2jukebbox1jukeboxx1jukebxo2jukeobx2
Edit distance from "jukebox"

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 "jukebox"?
"jukebox" is spelled J-U-K-E-B-O-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/.
What does "jukebox" mean?
As a noun, "jukebox" means: A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections.
What are common misspellings of "jukebox"?
Common misspellings include "jjukebox", "jkuebox", "juekbox", "jukbeox", "jukebbox". The correct spelling is "jukebox".
How do you pronounce "jukebox"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jukebox" is /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/. 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 "jukebox"?
1939, juke (“roadside café”) + box, replacing older collocational terms such as nickel-in-a-slot phonograph, coin-in-the-slot phonograph, and coin-operated phonograph. 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 "jukebox", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list