# creating vs creation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### creating
*verb · IPA /kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,068*
present participle and gerund of create

### creation
*noun · IPA /kɹiˈeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #2,664*
Something created such as an invention or artwork.

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