# artist vs artistic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### artist
*noun · IPA /ˈɑːtɪst/ · frequency rank #1,656*
A person who creates art.

### artistic
*adjective · IPA /ɑːˈtɪs.tɪk/ · frequency rank #5,388*
Having or revealing creative skill.

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