# active vs archive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### active
*adjective · IPA /ˈæk.tɪv/ · frequency rank #1,239*
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.

### archive
*noun · IPA /ˈɑːkaɪv/ · frequency rank #7,311*
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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