# ASIC vs asm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ASIC
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.sɪk/ · frequency rank #34,383*
Acronym of application-specific integrated circuit.

### asm
*noun · IPA /ˈæz(ə)m/ · frequency rank #34,384*
Pseudo-acronym of assignment.

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