# continual vs continue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### continual
*adjective · IPA /kənˈtɪnjuəl/ · frequency rank #18,279*
Recurring in steady, rapid succession.

### continue
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɪn.juː/ · frequency rank #865*
To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

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