Jist-Gist | Commonly Confused Words

Jist

The main or essential part of something, especially a written text

/dʒɪst/

The main point or essence of something.

The gist of her argument was compelling.I couldn't grasp the gist of his message.Can you summarize the gist of the report?

Gist with a G is the correct spelling when referring to the main point of something.
Jist is a common misspelling of gist, and is not a standard word in English.
Remember gist because both great and gist start with a g which can remind you that gist is the correct spelling.
You can think of gist as the gift of comprehension, since they both start with gi.
Keep in mind that gist has an i like in idea, which fits because it’s about the main idea of something.