# juke vs Jura

> 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.

### 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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