# pubic vs public

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pubic
*adjective · IPA /ˈpjuːbɪk/ · frequency rank #26,562*
Of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes.

### public
*adjective · IPA /ˈpʌblɪk/ · frequency rank #243*
Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pubic-vs-public