# jarring vs jerking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jarring
*adjective · IPA [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] · frequency rank #27,892*
That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.

### jerking
*noun · frequency rank #22,127*
A motion that jerks; a jerk.

## Source
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