# phenotype vs phenotypic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### phenotype
*noun · IPA /ˈfiː.nə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ · frequency rank #27,246*
The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

### phenotypic
*adjective · IPA /fiːnə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/ · frequency rank #42,818*
Of, or relating to a phenotype.

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