# pornographic vs pornography

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pornographic
*adjective · IPA /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ · frequency rank #23,071*
Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.

### pornography
*noun · IPA /pɔːˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ · frequency rank #11,941*
The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature.

## Source
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