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
4,872
“J” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections.

Key facts for jukebox
PropertyValue
Headwordjukebox
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,267
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jukebox” 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). jukebox lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 4,872 “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.

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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Using “jukebox”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-U-K-E-B-O-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list