# continual vs continues

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### continues
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɪn.juːz/ · frequency rank #1,688*
third-person singular simple present indicative of continue

## Source
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