Which to use
“jan” and “jus” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,412
- “jan” frequency rank
- #3,768
- “jus” frequency rank
- 12180
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jan | jus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Chacune des deux tables du jeu de trictrac. | Solution aqueuse obtenue à partir d’un produit solide par pression, coction, infusion ou tout autre moyen. |
Where the eye mixes jan and jus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between jan and jus
A purely visual mix-up. jan (\ʒɑ̃\) and jus (\ʒy\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12180, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jan is recorded at frequency rank #8,412, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʒɑ̃\. jus is at rank #3,768, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʒy\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 12180, this pair ranks #406,278 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of jan vs jus
Shared letters: j. Private to "jan": an. Private to "jus": su.
"jan" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "jus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "jan" for "jus" ever safe?
Which is more common, "jan" or "jus"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "jan" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "jus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #406,278 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "jan" and "jus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "jan vs jor". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #406,278 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.