# jade vs Judd

> 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.

### Judd
*name · IPA /d͡ʒʌd/ · frequency rank #17,878*
A surname transferred from the given name.

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