# encyclopaedia vs encyclopedic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### encyclopaedia
*noun · IPA /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ · frequency rank #36,540*
Commonwealth standard spelling of encyclopedia.

### encyclopedic
*adjective · IPA /ensaiːkloˈpʰiːdək/ · frequency rank #49,314*
Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.

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