# receive vs recessive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### receive
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈsiːv/ · frequency rank #1,496*
To be given, sent, or paid something.

### recessive
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛsɪv/ · frequency rank #32,553*
Going back; receding.

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