# idiotic vs idiots

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### idiotic
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/ · frequency rank #18,104*
Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.

### idiots
*noun · IPA /ˈɪd.iː.əts/ · frequency rank #6,920*
plural of idiot

## Source
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