# phallic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfælɪk/ · frequency rank #43,842

## Definitions
1. Relating to, or characteristic of the penis.
2. Shaped like an erect human penis.
3. Relating to or exhibiting masculine or patriarchal traits, seen metaphorically as seated in the male genitalia.

## Etymology
From phallus (“penis”) + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **Phillip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/phallic-vs-phillip)
- **Phyllis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/phallic-vs-phyllis)

## Common misspellings (9)
`hpallic`, `pahllic`, `phalic`, `phalilc`, `phallci`, `phallicc`, `phhallic`, `phlalic`, `pphallic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phallic