# asthmatic vs automatic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### asthmatic
*adjective · IPA /æsˈθmætɪk/ · frequency rank #45,211*
Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

### automatic
*adjective · IPA /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #3,862*
Capable of operating without external control or intervention.

## Source
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