# Josiah vs jovial

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Josiah
*name · IPA /d͡ʒoʊˈzaɪə/ · frequency rank #24,804*
A king of Judah.

### jovial
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ · frequency rank #39,876*
Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.

## Source
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