# Jang vs jar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Jang
*name · frequency rank #17,649*
A surname from Korean.

### 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: 2026-05-06.
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