# telepathic vs telepathy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### telepathic
*adjective · IPA /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ · frequency rank #38,195*
Of, relating to, or using telepathy.

### telepathy
*noun · IPA /tɛˈlɛp.ə.θi/ · frequency rank #33,876*
The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

## Source
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