# distribute vs distributive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distribute
*verb · IPA /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ · frequency rank #9,736*
To divide into portions and dispense.

### distributive
*adjective · IPA /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ · frequency rank #49,876*
Relating to distribution.

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