# conducting vs conductive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### conducting
*noun · IPA /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,346*
Synonym of conductive.

### conductive
*adjective · IPA /kənˈdʌktɪv/ · frequency rank #26,729*
Able to conduct electrical current or heat.

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