# instinctive vs instructive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### instinctive
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ · frequency rank #27,514*
Related to or prompted by instinct.

### instructive
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ · frequency rank #29,694*
Conveying knowledge, information or instruction.

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