# nucleic vs nucleus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nucleic
*adjective · frequency rank #32,517*
Referring to the nucleus of something.

### nucleus
*noun · IPA /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ · frequency rank #13,203*
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.

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