# janata vs junta

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### janata
*noun · frequency rank #29,701*
The people; the populace.

### junta
*noun · IPA /ˈdʒʌntə/ · frequency rank #18,602*
The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

## Source
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