# diabetic vs diuretic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### diabetic
*adjective · IPA /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ · frequency rank #16,003*
Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

### diuretic
*adjective · IPA /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ · frequency rank #46,424*
Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

## Source
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