# complicate vs complicit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### complicate
*verb · IPA /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ · frequency rank #20,593*
To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

### complicit
*adjective · IPA /kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/ · frequency rank #22,623*
Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/complicate-vs-complicit