# elicit vs illicit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elicit
*verb · IPA /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ · frequency rank #25,372*
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

### illicit
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ · frequency rank #16,498*
Not approved by law, but not invalid.

## Source
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