# cursing vs cursive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cursing
*verb · IPA /ˈkɝsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #19,304*
present participle and gerund of curse

### cursive
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɝsɪv/ · frequency rank #32,754*
Running; flowing.

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