# position vs positive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### position
*noun · IPA /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ · frequency rank #624*
A place or location.

### positive
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ · frequency rank #1,109*
Included, present, characterized by affirmation.

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