jersey

[xeɾˈsej]

/[xeɾˈsej]/ noun

The verdict

“jersey” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,447 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,447
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prenda de vestir tejida en lana que cubre el torso y los brazos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

jersey vs Jesse
50% similar
jersey vs Jerez
50% similar
jersey vs Jeremy
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for jersey
PropertyValue
Headwordjersey
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[xeɾˈsej]
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,447
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jersey” sits in Spanish 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). jersey lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for jersey is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [xeɾˈsej]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,447 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for jersey, with forms such as "ejrsey", "jercey", and "jeresy". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Jesse", "Jerez", "Jeremy", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is jersey, spelled J-E-R-S-E-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prenda de vestir tejida en lana que cubre el torso y los brazos.
  2. 2
    Tejido de punto utilizado principalmente para la confección de prendas de vestir. Originalmente estaba hecho de lana, pero ahora está hecho de lana, algodón y fibras sintéticas.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ejrsey,jercey,jeresy,jerrsey,jerseyy,jerssey,jersye,jesrey,jjersey,jresey

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of jersey - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ejrsey2jercey1jeresy2jerrsey1jerseyy1jerssey1jersye2jesrey2
Edit distance from "jersey"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "jersey"?
"jersey" is spelled J-E-R-S-E-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [xeɾˈsej].
What does "jersey" mean?
As a noun, "jersey" means: Prenda de vestir tejida en lana que cubre el torso y los brazos.
What words are commonly confused with "jersey"?
"jersey" is commonly confused with "Jesse", "Jerez", "Jeremy". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jersey"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jersey" is [xeɾˈsej]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jersey" come from?
"jersey" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “jersey”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is J-E-R-S-E-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [xeɾˈsej] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Jesse” - see the side-by-side comparison. jersey vs Jesse
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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