# addict vs adding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### addict
*noun · IPA /ˈæd.ɪkt/ · frequency rank #11,499*
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

### adding
*verb · IPA /ˈæ.dɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,140*
present participle and gerund of add

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