cystic

/ˈsɪstɪk/

//ˈsɪstɪk// adj

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"cystic" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cystic” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,386. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,386
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to a cyst.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cystic · cystic · English

cystic · rank #26,386 · 10 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,386
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cubicle

Nearest frequency peer: cubicle (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “cystic”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “cystic” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cystic vs cysts
67% similar
cystic vs cyst
67% similar
cystic vs cynic
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cystic
PropertyValue
Headwordcystic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsɪstɪk/
Letters6
Frequency rank#26,386
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cystic”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).cysticlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “cubicle” (#26,384), “dainty” (#26,388), “damnit” (#26,389). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cystic” is #26,386. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around cystic (IPA /ˈsɪstɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,386 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for cystic, with forms such as "ccystic", "csytic", and "cysitc". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "cysts", "cyst", "cynic", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French cystique, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis). The correct English form is cystic, spelled C-Y-S-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a cyst.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the gall bladder or the urinary bladder.

Etymology

From Middle French cystique, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis).

This word in other languages

quístico(Español)kystique(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccystic
  • csytic
  • cysitc
  • cysstic
  • cystci
  • cysticc
  • cysttic
  • cytsic
  • cyystic
  • ycstic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cystic - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccystic1csytic2cysitc2cysstic1cystci2cysticc1cysttic1cytsic2
Edit distance from "cystic"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cystic"?
"cystic" is spelled C-Y-S-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪstɪk/.
What does "cystic" mean?
As an adjective, "cystic" means: Of or pertaining to a cyst.
What words are commonly confused with "cystic"?
"cystic" is commonly confused with "cysts", "cyst", "cynic". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cystic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cystic" is /ˈsɪstɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "cystic"?
From Middle French cystique, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "cystic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dainty#26,388damnit#26,389creole#26,382cloves#26,373

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

cubicle10 variantsDavison10 variantsdecrees10 variantselitist10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list