# angel vs angelic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### angel
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒl̩/ · frequency rank #3,277*
An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.

### angelic
*adjective · IPA /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ · frequency rank #24,376*
Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

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