# passion vs passive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### passion
*noun · IPA /ˈpæʃən/ · frequency rank #3,382*
A true desire sustained or prolonged.

### passive
*adjective · IPA /ˈpæs.ɪv/ · frequency rank #6,818*
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.

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