# jam vs jet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jam
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒæm/ · frequency rank #5,426*
A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts

### jet
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛt/ · frequency rank #4,388*
A collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.

## Source
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