# journal vs journey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### journal
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ · frequency rank #1,762*
A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.

### journey
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ · frequency rank #2,256*
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

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