# jenny vs jerky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jenny
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛni/ · frequency rank #8,442*
A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny).

### jerky
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɜːki/ · frequency rank #25,438*
Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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