# topical vs topics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### topical
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #16,151*
Relating to a particular topic or subject.

### topics
*noun · IPA /ˈtɒpɪks/ · frequency rank #4,559*
plural of topic

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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