# jack vs jacket

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jack
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒæk/ · frequency rank #1,604*
A coarse medieval coat of defence, especially one made of leather.

### jacket
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ · frequency rank #4,168*
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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