# Jane vs jar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Jane
*name · IPA /d͡ʒeɪn/ · frequency rank #3,503*
A female given name from French, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jane-vs-jar