# genetic vs genomic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### genetic
*adjective · IPA /d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #4,020*
Relating to genetics or genes.

### genomic
*adjective · frequency rank #25,070*
Of or pertaining to a genome.

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