# acidic vs acids

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### acidic
*adjective · IPA /əˈsɪ.dɪk/ · frequency rank #18,473*
Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.

### acids
*noun · IPA /ˈæ.sɪdz/ · frequency rank #8,884*
plural of acid

## Source
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