# jake vs jar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jake
*adjective · IPA /dʒeɪk/ · frequency rank #5,425*
Adequate; satisfactory; acceptable.

### jar
*noun · IPA /dʒɑː/ · frequency rank #7,934*
An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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