# congestion vs congestive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### congestion
*noun · IPA /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/ · frequency rank #11,854*
The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

### congestive
*adjective · frequency rank #42,585*
Characterized by congestion

## Source
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