# ensuing vs ensuring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ensuing
*adjective · frequency rank #14,117*
Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

### ensuring
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈʃʊəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,130*
present participle and gerund of ensure

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