How Do You Spell JACKANAPESES?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌakɐne͡ɪpˈiːzɪz] (IPA)

The word "jackanapeses" is a plural form of "jackanapes," which means a mischievous or impudent person. Pronounced as /ˈdʒækən.eɪpsiːz/, the word is spelled using the phonetic alphabet to represent English sounds. The initial "j" is pronounced as "dʒ," and the "a" is pronounced as "ə," indicating a vague or neutral vowel sound. The final "s" is added to indicate the plural form of the noun. The word has an Old English origin and has been in use since the 1500s.

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Common Misspellings for JACKANAPESES

  • hackanapeses
  • nackanapeses
  • mackanapeses
  • kackanapeses
  • iackanapeses
  • uackanapeses
  • jzckanapeses
  • jsckanapeses
  • jwckanapeses
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  • jadkanapeses
  • jacjanapeses
  • jacmanapeses
  • jaclanapeses
  • jacoanapeses
  • jacianapeses
  • jackznapeses

Etymology of JACKANAPESES

"Jackanapeses" is a plural noun derived from the singular noun "jackanapes". The term "jackanapes" dates back to the late 16th century and originally referred to a mischievous, impertinent, or saucy person. The word was used to describe a cheeky or impudent child, often in a playful or teasing manner.

The etymology of "jackanapes" is believed to be a combination of two words. The first part, "Jack", is a common term used to denote a generic or an ordinary person, similar to "John Doe" or "Joe Bloggs" in modern English. "Napes" comes from an obsolete term for a monkey or an ape, which itself derived from Middle English "napes" or "napesche". The combination of these two elements formed "jackanapes", literally meaning a "Jack monkey".

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