# volcanic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /vɒlˈkænɪk/ · frequency rank #11,152

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes.
2. Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies.
3. Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.
4. Reminiscent of a volcano; explosive, violent, full of suppressed anger, energy etc.

## Etymology
From French volcanique, from volcan (“volcano”); and/or directly from volcan(o) + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **volcano** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/volcanic-vs-volcano)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ovlcanic`, `vlocanic`, `voclanic`, `volacnic`, `volcainc`, `volcanci`, `volcanicc`, `volcannic`, `volccanic`, `volcnaic`, `vollcanic`, `vvolcanic`

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