JojovsjourWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Jojo” and “jour” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#27,795
“Jojo” frequency rank
#29,647
“jour” frequency rank
57442
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Jojo jour
Definition siehe Jo-Jo Tag

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Jojo and jour apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Jojo
4 ch
jour

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Jojo ([ˈjoːjoː]) and jour ([ʒuʁ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57442, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Jojo is recorded at frequency rank #27,795, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈjoːjoː]. jour is at rank #29,647, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʒuʁ].

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 57442, this pair ranks #901,194 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Jojo vs jour

Shared letters: jo. Private to "Jojo": -. Private to "jour": ru.

"Jojo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "jour" · 4 letters · shape CVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Jojojjojo · jjoo · jojjo · jooj · ojjo
  • jourjjour · joru · jourr · juor · ojur

Frequency comparison

Jojo#27,795
jour#29,647

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Jojo" and "jour" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈjoːjoː] versus [ʒuʁ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Jojo" or "jour"?
"Jojo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,795 in our German list, against #29,647 for "jour". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Jojo vs jour

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Jojo” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list