# joey vs joy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### joey
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/ · frequency rank #8,053*
The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.

### joy
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒɔɪ/ · frequency rank #2,738*
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

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