# ICBM vs icky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ICBM
*noun · frequency rank #45,441*
Initialism of intercontinental ballistic missile.

### icky
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪki/ · frequency rank #38,895*
Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.

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