# uptick vs Utica

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### uptick
*noun · IPA /ˈʌptɪk/ · frequency rank #37,755*
A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.

### Utica
*name · IPA /ˈjuːtɪkə/ · frequency rank #29,510*
An ancient Phoenician colony on the African coast, near Carthage.

## Source
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