# aorta vs aortic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aorta
*noun · IPA /eɪˈɔːtə/ · frequency rank #31,855*
The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

### aortic
*adjective · IPA /eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/ · frequency rank #26,331*
Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

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