# operatic vs operating

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### operatic
*adjective · IPA /ˌɒp.əˈɹæt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #31,680*
Of, related to, or typical of opera.

### operating
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,833*
In operation; that operates.

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