# cytoplasm vs cytoplasmic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cytoplasm
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ · frequency rank #38,351*
The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

### cytoplasmic
*adjective · IPA /saɪtə(ʊ)ˈplazmɪk/ · frequency rank #40,642*
Of or pertaining to cytoplasm.

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