# despot vs despotic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### despot
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ · frequency rank #42,603*
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

### despotic
*adjective · IPA /disˈpɒt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #48,700*
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.

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