Which to use
“epics” and “evils” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,379
- “epics” frequency rank
- #18,304
- “evils” frequency rank
- 50683
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | epics | evils |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of epic | plural of evil |
Where the eye mixes epics and evils
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses epics with evils
A purely visual mix-up. epics (/ˈɛpɪks/) and evils (/ˈiːvɪlz/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50683, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
epics is recorded at frequency rank #32,379, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɛpɪks/. evils is at rank #18,304, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈiːvɪlz/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 50683, this pair ranks #172,075 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of epics vs evils
Shared letters: eis. Private to "epics": cp. Private to "evils": lv.
"epics" · 5 letters · shape VCVCC · "evils" · 5 letters · shape VCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "epics" for "evils" ever safe?
Frequency check: "epics" vs "evils" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "epics" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "evils" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #172,075 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "epics" and "evils" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Eis vs epics". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #172,075 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.