# harmonic vs harmonica

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### harmonic
*adjective · IPA /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ · frequency rank #18,847*
Pertaining to harmony.

### harmonica
*noun · IPA /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ · frequency rank #30,077*
A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.

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