# colic vs cyclic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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).

### cyclic
*adjective · IPA /ˈsaɪ.klɪk/ · frequency rank #23,506*
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical

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