# mage vs magic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mage
*noun · IPA /meɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #26,873*
A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.

### magic
*noun · IPA /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ · frequency rank #1,796*
The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.

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