# Angela vs angelica

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Angela
*name · IPA /ˈænd͡ʒələ/ · frequency rank #6,863*
A female given name from Ancient Greek.

### angelica
*noun · IPA /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkə/ · frequency rank #25,659*
A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

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