# tic, tick

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /tɪk/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### tic
*/tɪk/*
A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.

### tick
*/tɪk/*
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/tic