Yankovic

/ˈjaŋkəvɪt͡ʃ/

//ˈjaŋkəvɪt͡ʃ// name

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"yankovic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Yankovic” is uncommon English (frequency #60,580 among 2,763 “Y” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,580
frequency rank, English
2,763
“Y” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Slovene

Key facts for Yankovic
PropertyValue
HeadwordYankovic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈjaŋkəvɪt͡ʃ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#60,580
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Yankovic” 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). Yankovic lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Yankovic is uncommon English at frequency #60,580 among 2,763 “Y” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈjaŋkəvɪt͡ʃ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Yankovic, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Slovene Jankovič. The correct English form is Yankovic, spelled Y-A-N-K-O-V-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Slovene
  2. 2
    A surname from Slovene

Etymology

From Slovene Jankovič.

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 "Yankovic"?
"Yankovic" is spelled Y-A-N-K-O-V-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈjaŋkəvɪt͡ʃ/.
What does "Yankovic" mean?
As a proper noun, "Yankovic" means: A surname from Slovene
How do you pronounce "Yankovic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Yankovic" is /ˈjaŋkəvɪt͡ʃ/. 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 "Yankovic"?
From Slovene Jankovič. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Yankovic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is Y-A-N-K-O-V-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈjaŋkəvɪt͡ʃ/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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