# jack vs jock

> 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.

### jock
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɒk/ · frequency rank #19,118*
A common man.

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