# optic vs optical

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### optic
*adjective · IPA /ˈɒp.tɪk/ · frequency rank #12,117*
Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

### optical
*adjective · IPA /ˈɒptɪkəl/ · frequency rank #6,391*
Of or relating to sight; visual.

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