# maniac vs manic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### maniac
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/ · frequency rank #21,854*
An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.

### manic
*adjective · IPA /ˈmænɪk/ · frequency rank #19,131*
Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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