# manic vs mimic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### mimic
*verb · IPA /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ · frequency rank #15,218*
To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

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