# jade vs Java

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jade
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒeɪd/ · frequency rank #9,909*
A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

### Java
*name · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɑːvə/ · frequency rank #7,146*
An island in the Indonesian Archipelago, Indonesia.

## Source
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