# tic vs toxic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tic
*noun · IPA /tɪk/ · frequency rank #22,244*
A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.

### toxic
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ · frequency rank #4,807*
Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

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