# decreasing vs depressing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decreasing
*adjective · IPA /diˈkɹiːsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,530*
On the decrease.

### depressing
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ · frequency rank #9,162*
Causing depression or sadness.

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