# erotic vs erratic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### erotic
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ · frequency rank #10,540*
Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

### erratic
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈɹætɪk/ · frequency rank #18,557*
Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.

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