# conceding vs concerning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### conceding
*verb · IPA /kənˈsiːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #24,120*
present participle and gerund of concede

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/conceding-vs-concerning