# causing vs cousin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### causing
*verb · IPA /ˈkɔːzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,823*
present participle and gerund of cause

### cousin
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌzn̩/ · frequency rank #3,550*
Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a kinsman or kinswoman.

## Source
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