# enduring vs entering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### enduring
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,692*
Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.

### entering
*verb · IPA /ˈɛn.təɹ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,488*
present participle and gerund of enter

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