# Islam vs Islamic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Islam
*name · IPA /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ · frequency rank #3,502*
A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

### Islamic
*adjective · IPA /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ · frequency rank #3,372*
Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

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