# concealing vs concerning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### concealing
*noun · IPA /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #25,326*
gerund of conceal: an act of concealment.

### concerning
*adjective · IPA /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,221*
Causing concern; worrying.

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