# meteoric vs metric

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### meteoric
*adjective · IPA /ˌmiːtiˈɒɹɪk/ · frequency rank #41,763*
Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.

### metric
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ · frequency rank #8,577*
Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.

## Source
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