jumpsuit
/ˈd͡ʒʌmpˌsut/noun
jumpsuit is spelled J-U-M-P-S-U-I-T: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 1.0 times per million words in written English, the 28,214th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, jumpsuit means “A one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of jumpsuit is jumpsuits.
How many letters and syllables are in jumpsuit?
| Letters | 8: J-U-M-P-S-U-I-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.0 times per million words; the 28,214th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is jumpsuit?
Jumpsuit appears 1.0 times per million words in written English, the 28,214th 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 jumpsuit?
- US /ˈd͡ʒʌmpˌsut/
Jumpsuit has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-jumpsuit.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with jumpsuit
Also written: jump suit (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of jumpsuit
- jumpsuits plural
- jump suit
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does jumpsuit mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists.
- 2
A similar item of clothing used for outdoor sports such as skiing.
- 3
A similar item of clothing used as a prison uniform.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Jumpsuit in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | jumpsuit |
| German | Jumpsuit, Springeranzug, Springerkombi , Overall |
| Portuguese | macacão |
| Spanish | mono, jumpsuit , enterizo, overol, mameluco |
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 jumpsuit come from?
From jump + suit, referring to parachute jumps.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).