Which to use
“jo” is a particle and “Job” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,460
- “jo” frequency rank
- #718
- “Job” frequency rank
- 4178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jo | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nein | Arbeitsplatz, Stellung (Anstellung) für eine (vorübergehende) einträgliche Beschäftigung zum Zweck des Gelderwerbs |
Where the eye mixes jo and Job
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: jo vs Job
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: jo is [jɔ] while Job is [d͡ʒɔp]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “jo” sits inside “Job”, and the parts of speech differ too (particle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jo is recorded at frequency rank #3,460, classified as aparticle, pronounced [jɔ]. Job is at rank #718, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d͡ʒɔp].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 4178, this pair ranks #1,998,378 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of jo vs Job
Shared letters: jo. Private to "jo": -. Private to "Job": b.
"jo" · 2 letters · shape CV · "Job" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "jo" for "Job" ever safe?
Frequency check: "jo" vs "Job" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "jo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Job" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,998,378 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jo" and "Job" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jn vs jo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,998,378 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.