# psychic vs psychotic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### psychic
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪkɪk/ · frequency rank #9,653*
A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.

### psychotic
*adjective · IPA /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ · frequency rank #16,570*
Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.

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