# icon vs iconic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### iconic
*adjective · IPA /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ · frequency rank #5,802*
Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon.

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