# graphics vs graphite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### graphics
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæfɪks/ · frequency rank #5,224*
The making of architectural or design drawings.

### graphite
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ · frequency rank #18,325*
An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

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