# appreciating vs appreciative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### appreciating
*adjective · frequency rank #21,440*
Appreciative: having or showing appreciation.

### appreciative
*adjective · IPA /əˈpɹi.ʃətɪv/ · frequency rank #21,136*
Showing appreciation or gratitude.

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