Which to use
“jot” and “jus” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,554
- “jot” frequency rank
- #23,881
- “jus” frequency rank
- 58435
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jot | jus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota. | The juices given off as meat is cooked. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jot and jus apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. jot (/d͡ʒɒt/) and jus (/ʒuː(s)/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58435, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jot is recorded at frequency rank #34,554, classified as anoun, pronounced /d͡ʒɒt/. jus is at rank #23,881, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ʒuː(s)/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 58435, this pair ranks #112,590 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of jot vs jus
Shared letters: j. Private to "jot": ot. Private to "jus": su.
"jot" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "jus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering jot vs jus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “jot” entry
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