# iconic vs ironic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### ironic
*adjective · IPA /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ · frequency rank #9,621*
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

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