# jade vs Judy

> 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.

### Judy
*name · IPA /ˈd͡ʒuːdi/ · frequency rank #9,774*
A diminutive of the female given name Judith, also used as a formal female given name.

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