# repetition vs repetitive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### repetition
*noun · IPA /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ · frequency rank #15,489*
The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

### repetitive
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/ · frequency rank #13,796*
Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

## Source
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