# expensive vs explosive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### expensive
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ · frequency rank #2,071*
Having a high price or cost.

### explosive
*adjective · IPA /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ · frequency rank #7,444*
Able to, or likely to, explode.

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