# junta vs Jura

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### junta
*noun · IPA /ˈdʒʌntə/ · frequency rank #18,602*
The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

### 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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