# jungle vs junkie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jungle
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #5,893*
A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.

### junkie
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʌŋki/ · frequency rank #20,399*
A narcotics addict, especially a heroin user.

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