# reception vs receptive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reception
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ · frequency rank #4,885*
The act of receiving.

### receptive
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ · frequency rank #19,183*
Capable of receiving something.

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