# jay vs JG

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jay
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ · frequency rank #3,763*
Any of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, Perisoreus, Cyanocorax, Gymnorhinus, Cyanolyca, Ptilostomus, and Calocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely coloured, usually having a crest, and often noisy.

### JG
*adjective · frequency rank #28,263*
Alternative form of j.g..

## Source
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