# cystic vs cysts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cystic
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪstɪk/ · frequency rank #26,386*
Of or pertaining to a cyst.

### cysts
*noun · IPA /sɪsts/ · frequency rank #32,340*
plural of cyst

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