# topaz vs topic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### topaz
*noun · IPA /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ · frequency rank #34,322*
A silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities.

### topic
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɒpɪk/ · frequency rank #3,093*
topical

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