# continuing vs convincing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### convincing
*adjective · IPA /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,437*
Effective as proof or evidence.

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