Which to use
“July” and “Jux” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,470
- “July” frequency rank
- #45,371
- “Jux” frequency rank
- 71841
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | July | Jux |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | siebter Monat des Jahres im gregorianischen Kalender; Juli | das Hereinlegen einer Person zum Zwecke der Belustigung |
Where the eye mixes July and Jux
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. July runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Jux's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between July and Jux
A purely visual mix-up. July ([d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ]) and Jux ([jʊks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71841, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
July is recorded at frequency rank #26,470, classified as anoun, pronounced [d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ]. Jux is at rank #45,371, tagged as anoun, pronounced [jʊks].
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 71841, this pair ranks #405,266 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of July vs Jux
Shared letters: ju. Private to "July": ly. Private to "Jux": x.
"July" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Jux" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- July ← jjuly · jluy · jully · julyy · juyl · ujly
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "July" and "Jux" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "July" or "Jux"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "July" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Jux" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #405,266 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "July" and "Jux" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jn vs Jux". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #405,266 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.