jeannette

\ʒa.nɛt\

/\ʒa.nɛt\/ noun

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The verdict

“jeannette” has 9 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #30,230. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,230
frequency rank, French
47,938
“J” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Croix d’or suspendue au cou.

Key facts for jeannette
PropertyValue
Headwordjeannette
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʒa.nɛt\
Letters9
Frequency rank#30,230
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jeannette” sits in French 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). jeannette lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around jeannette (IPA \ʒa.nɛt\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,230 among 47,938 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for jeannette, with forms such as "ejannette", "jaennette", and "jeanentte". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is jeannette, spelled J-E-A-N-N-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Croix d’or suspendue au cou.
  2. 2
    Sorte de planche à repasser les manches.
  3. 3
    Nom vernaculaire ambigu désignant tantôt le narcisse des poètes (Narcissus poeticus), tantôt le narcisse jaune (Narcissus pseudonarcissus); ce dernier est d'ailleurs appelé plus spécifiquement "jeannette jaune".
  4. 4
    Jeune scoute féminine âgée de 8 à 12 ans.
  5. 5
    Insulte homophobe, tapette.

Synonyms

croix jeannettecroix de jeannette

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ejannette,jaennette,jeanentte,jeanette,jeannete,jeannetet,jeanntete,jenanette,jjeannette

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of jeannette - 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.

ejannette2jaennette2jeanentte2jeanette1jeannete1jeannetet2jeanntete2jenanette2
Edit distance from "jeannette"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "jeannette"?
"jeannette" is spelled J-E-A-N-N-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʒa.nɛt\.
What does "jeannette" mean?
As a noun, "jeannette" means: Croix d’or suspendue au cou.
What are common misspellings of "jeannette"?
Common misspellings include "ejannette", "jaennette", "jeanentte", "jeanette", "jeannete". The correct spelling is "jeannette".
How do you pronounce "jeannette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jeannette" is \ʒa.nɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jeannette" come from?
"jeannette" is a French 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 “jeannette”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is J-E-A-N-N-E-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʒa.nɛt\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

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