jackalope

\(d)ʒa.ka.lɔp\

/\(d)ʒa.ka.lɔp\/ noun

The verdict

“jackalope” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Animal imaginaire du folklore américain, mélange entre un lièvre et une antilope.

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Index FR-jackalope · jackalope · French

jackalope · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for jackalope
PropertyValue
Headwordjackalope
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\(d)ʒa.ka.lɔp\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « jackalope » en français

jackalopesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

jackalope is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \(d)ʒa.ka.lɔp\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Animal imaginaire du folklore américain, mélange entre un lièvre et une antilope.".

Zero misspellings are on record for jackalope in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is jackalope, spelled J-A-C-K-A-L-O-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Animal imaginaire du folklore américain, mélange entre un lièvre et une antilope.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "jackalope"?
"jackalope" is spelled J-A-C-K-A-L-O-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is \(d)ʒa.ka.lɔp\.
What does "jackalope" mean?
As a noun, "jackalope" means: Animal imaginaire du folklore américain, mélange entre un lièvre et une antilope.
How do you pronounce "jackalope"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jackalope" is \(d)ʒa.ka.lɔp\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jackalope" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list