# juke vs junk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### juke
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒuːk/ · frequency rank #36,208*
A roadside cafe or bar, especially one with dancing and sometimes prostitution.

### 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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