# jib vs jug

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jib
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒɪb/ · frequency rank #37,527*
A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.

### jug
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒʌɡ/ · frequency rank #19,628*
A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.

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