# sicker vs sticker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sicker
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪkɚ/ · frequency rank #37,221*
comparative form of sick: more sick.

### sticker
*noun · IPA /ˈstɪkə/ · frequency rank #11,127*
Something or someone that sticks (pierces, or adheres).

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