# containing vs continuing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### containing
*verb · IPA /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,418*
present participle and gerund of contain

### continuing
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɪn.juːɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,101*
present participle and gerund of continue

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