# icing vs icon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### icing
*noun · IPA /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,191*
A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.

### icon
*noun · IPA /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ · frequency rank #5,504*
An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/icing-vs-icon