# erotic vs exotic

> 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.

### exotic
*adjective · IPA /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ · frequency rank #8,142*
Foreign, especially in an exciting way.

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