# rad vs RC

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rad
*adjective · IPA /ɹæd/ · frequency rank #15,039*
Clipping of radical (“excellent”).

### RC
*adjective · frequency rank #12,128*
Initialism of radio-controlled.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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