# allergen vs allergic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### allergen
*noun · IPA /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/ · frequency rank #45,197*
A substance which causes an allergic reaction.

### allergic
*adjective · IPA /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ · frequency rank #9,845*
Of or pertaining to allergy.

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