# juba vs junk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### juba
*noun · frequency rank #38,455*
An American dance of West African origin that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks.

### junk
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒʌŋk/ · frequency rank #6,800*
Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.

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