# persuasive vs pervasive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### persuasive
*adjective · IPA /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/ · frequency rank #16,992*
Able to persuade; convincing.

### pervasive
*adjective · IPA /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ · frequency rank #17,442*
Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

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