# jerk vs jock

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jerk
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɜːk/ · frequency rank #7,148*
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

### jock
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɒk/ · frequency rank #19,118*
A common man.

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