# destruction vs destructive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### destruction
*noun · IPA /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ · frequency rank #3,871*
The act of destroying.

### destructive
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ · frequency rank #8,410*
Causing destruction; damaging.

## Source
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