# mysticism vs mystics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mysticism
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm/ · frequency rank #26,519*
The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.

### mystics
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪstɪks/ · frequency rank #36,685*
plural of mystic

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