# contributing vs contribution

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contributing
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,229*
present participle and gerund of contribute

### contribution
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ · frequency rank #4,009*
Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

## Source
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