# jolly vs jolt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jolly
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɒli/ · frequency rank #13,549*
Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.

### jolt
*verb · IPA /d͡ʒɒlt/ · frequency rank #28,265*
To push or shake abruptly and roughly.

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