JSON

[ˈʝejsõn]

/[ˈʝejsõn]/ abbrev

The verdict

“JSON” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #72,040 among 7,810 “J” headwords), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,040
frequency rank, Spanish
7,810
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Formato de texto sencillo para el intercambio de datos, siglas del inglés para "notación de objetos de JavaScript".

Key facts for JSON
PropertyValue
HeadwordJSON
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[ˈʝejsõn]
Letters4
Frequency rank#72,040
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “JSON” 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). JSON lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

JSON is uncommon Spanish at frequency #72,040 among 7,810 “J” headwords, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed [ˈʝejsõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Formato de texto sencillo para el intercambio de datos, siglas del inglés para "notación de objetos de JavaScript".".

No generated misspelling entries exist for JSON in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is JSON, spelled J-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Formato de texto sencillo para el intercambio de datos, siglas del inglés para "notación de objetos de JavaScript".

This word in other languages

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 "JSON"?
"JSON" is spelled J-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʝejsõn].
What does "JSON" mean?
As an abbreviation, "JSON" means: Formato de texto sencillo para el intercambio de datos, siglas del inglés para "notación de objetos de JavaScript".
How do you pronounce "JSON"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "JSON" is [ˈʝejsõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "JSON" come from?
"JSON" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “JSON”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is J-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʝejsõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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