# predicting vs predictive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### predicting
*noun · frequency rank #12,659*
A prediction.

### predictive
*adjective · IPA /pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/ · frequency rank #17,926*
Useful in predicting.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/predicting-vs-predictive