jusvsJuxWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,139
“jus” frequency rank
#45,371
“Jux” frequency rank
75510
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature jus Jux
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Where the spellings diverge

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

3 ch
jus
3 ch
Jux

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. jus ([ʒy]) 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 a single letter - s in “jus” becomes x in “Jux”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75510, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

jus is recorded at frequency rank #30,139, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʒy]. 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 75510, this pair ranks #306,178 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of jus vs Jux

Shared letters: ju. Private to "jus": s. Private to "Jux": x.

"jus" · 3 letters · shape CVC  ·  "Jux" · 3 letters · shape CVC

Frequency comparison

jus#30,139
Jux#45,371

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "jus" and "Jux" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʒy] versus [jʊks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "jus" or "Jux"?
"jus" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,139 in our German list, against #45,371 for "Jux". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering jus vs Jux

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 “jus” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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