# spectroscopic vs spectroscopy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spectroscopic
*adjective · frequency rank #39,579*
Of or relating to spectroscopy or to a spectroscope.

### spectroscopy
*noun · IPA /spɛkˈtɹɒs.kə.piː/ · frequency rank #19,470*
The scientific study of spectra.

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