long jump
/ˈlɒŋ ˌdʒʌmp/
"long-jump" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“long jump” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An athletics field event where competitors attempt to jump as far as possible, after taking a run-up; a jump such as one performed in such an event.
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Index EN-long-jump · long jump · English
long jump · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | long jump |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈlɒŋ ˌdʒʌmp/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “long jump” in English
Rare enough to double-check
long jump is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlɒŋ ˌdʒʌmp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An athletics field event where competitors attempt to jump as far as possible, after taking a run-up; a jump such as one performed in such an event.".
No misspelling variants are generated for long jump in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is long jump, spelled L-O-N-G- -J-U-M-P.
Definition
- 1An athletics field event where competitors attempt to jump as far as possible, after taking a run-up; a jump such as one performed in such an event.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.