# photogenic vs photonic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### photogenic
*adjective · IPA /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ · frequency rank #35,015*
Generated or caused by light.

### photonic
*adjective · frequency rank #48,413*
of, or relating to photons or to photonics

## Source
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