# ocular vs oculus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ocular
*adjective · IPA /ˈɒk.jə.lə/ · frequency rank #31,273*
Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight

### oculus
*noun · IPA /ˈɒk.jʊ.ləs/ · frequency rank #22,755*
A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye).

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