# attraction vs attractive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attraction
*noun · IPA /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ · frequency rank #5,937*
The tendency to attract.

### attractive
*adjective · IPA /əˈtɹæktɪv/ · frequency rank #2,818*
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

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