# deceive vs decisive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deceive
*verb · IPA /dɪˈsiːv/ · frequency rank #17,585*
To trick or mislead.

### decisive
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ · frequency rank #9,593*
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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