# addictive vs additive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### addictive
*adjective · IPA /əˈdɪktɪv/ · frequency rank #12,722*
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

### additive
*adjective · IPA /ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/ · frequency rank #18,746*
Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.

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