# civic vs colic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### civic
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪvɪk/ · frequency rank #7,107*
Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

### colic
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ · frequency rank #44,126*
Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).

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