jefe
\ˈxe.fe\
The verdict
“jefe” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chef.
Corpus desk
Index FR-jefe · jefe · French
jefe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | jefe |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈxe.fe\ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « jefe » en français
Rare enough to double-check
jefe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈxe.fe\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
jefe doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is jefe, spelled J-E-F-E.
Definition
- 1Chef.
- 2Chef.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how jefe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Dos jóvenes fornidos con el cráneo rapado, vestidos con vaqueros y cazadoras negras y calzados con botas militares, vienen a buscarme para conducirme hasta su jefe.
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.