# jug vs Jura

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jug
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒʌɡ/ · frequency rank #19,628*
A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.

### Jura
*name · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʊɹə/ · frequency rank #48,303*
A mountain range on the border of France and Switzerland, extending into Germany; in full, Jura Mountains.

## Source
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