# automobile vs automotive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### automobile
*noun · IPA /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ · frequency rank #7,772*
A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

### automotive
*adjective · IPA /ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv/ · frequency rank #7,884*
Having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling.

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