# demon vs demonic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### demon
*noun · IPA /ˈdiː.mən/ · frequency rank #6,458*
An evil supernatural being.

### demonic
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ · frequency rank #18,803*
Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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