# chain vs chic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chain
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ · frequency rank #2,244*
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

### chic
*adjective · IPA /ʃiːk/ · frequency rank #11,517*
Elegant, stylish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chain-vs-chic