# continues vs continuous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### continuous
*adjective · IPA /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ · frequency rank #5,018*
Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.

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