How Do You Spell BLACKJACK?

Pronunciation: [blˈakd͡ʒak] (IPA)

The word "blackjack" is spelled with two "k"s, indicating a double consonant sound at the end. The first syllable "black" is pronounced with a short "a" sound and the "l" is silent. The second syllable "jack" is pronounced with a long "a" sound and a hard "k" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for "blackjack" is /ˈblæk.dʒæk/. This popular card game involves dealing cards until their sum equals or is as close to 21 as possible, without going over.

BLACKJACK Meaning and Definition

1. Blackjack is a popular card game played in casinos and often referred to as "twenty-one." It is usually played with a standard deck of 52 cards, and its objective is to beat the dealer by obtaining a higher total card value without exceeding 21. The game is highly strategic, as players must make decisions based on their hand and the dealer's face-up card.

   Each card has a specific value: numbered cards are worth their face value, face cards (King, Queen, and Jack) are worth 10, and the Ace can be worth 1 or 11, depending on the player's preference. The game begins with each player receiving two cards, while the dealer receives one card face-up and the other face-down.

   Players have several options during their turn, including hitting (taking another card) to increase their total value, standing (staying with their current hand), splitting (dividing a pair into two separate hands), or doubling down (increasing the initial bet by receiving one more card).

   The objective is to obtain a higher hand value than the dealer without going over 21. If a player's hand exceeds 21, they "bust" and lose the round. The dealer plays their hand after all the players, following specific rules set by the casino. The dealer must hit until they reach a total of 17 or more, and they must stand if their hand value is 17 or greater.

   If a player's total value is higher than the dealer's without surpassing 21, they win the round and are paid out according to the payout ratio established by the casino. However, if the dealer's hand is higher or both the player and dealer have the same value, it results in a "push," and the player's bet is returned.

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Common Misspellings for BLACKJACK

• blackrock
• blackjacm
• blakjack
• blacjack
• blackjak
• blaackjack
• blackjackk
• Blagk-jack
• blakjak
• brackback

Etymology of BLACKJACK

The word "blackjack" has an interesting etymology rooted in the game of the same name. It is believed to have derived from the French game of "Vingt-et-un", meaning "twenty-one". Vingt-et-un was popular in French casinos during the 18th century and was brought to America by French colonists.

In Vingt-et-un, a player achieving a specific hand combination consisting of an Ace of Spades and either of the black Jack cards (the Jack of Clubs or the Jack of Spades) received a special bonus payout. This combination was referred to as "black Jack" due to the Ace's black spade suit and the Jack's black color. While the bonus payout eventually disappeared, the name "blackjack" stuck, becoming synonymous with the game of 21 in English-speaking countries.

Similar spelling words for BLACKJACK

• blackwash,
• black ash,
• blue jack,
• Black Hawk,
• black cock,
• black ice,
• bluejacket,
• blackish,
• Bluejack Oak,
• black sage,
• blackcock,
• black oak.

Plural form of BLACKJACK is BLACKJACKS

Conjugate verb Blackjack

CONDITIONAL

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you would blackjack

he/she/it would blackjack

we would blackjack

they would blackjack

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you blackjack

we let´s blackjack

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to blackjack

PAST

I blackjacked

you blackjacked

he/she/it blackjacked

we blackjacked

they blackjacked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was blackjacking

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PAST PARTICIPLE

blackjacked

PAST PERFECT

I had blackjacked

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they had blackjacked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been blackjacking

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we had been blackjacking

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PRESENT

I blackjack

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he/she/it blackjacks

we blackjack

they blackjack

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am blackjacking

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

blackjacking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blackjacked

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we have blackjacked

they have blackjacked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been blackjacking

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we have been blackjacking

they have been blackjacking