# tic vs tunic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tunic
*noun · IPA /ˈtjuːnɪk/ · frequency rank #26,288*
A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tic-vs-tunic