# jumper vs jumpy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jumper
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/ · frequency rank #11,240*
Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.

### jumpy
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʌmpi/ · frequency rank #43,218*
Nervous and excited.

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