Confusables Entry 475 / 1011 60-second read

Tic vs. Tick

An involuntary habit versus a blood-feeding bug or a clock sound.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

He has a nervous tick.

✓ Correct

He has a nervous tic.

The ruleii

TIC = habit. TICK = bug / sound.

TIC (one C) is an involuntary habit. TICK (CK) is an insect, a checkmark, or a clock sound.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Habit = short: TIC."

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