# focusing vs focussing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### focusing
*adjective · IPA /ˈfəʊ.kə.sɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,671*
Used for or pertaining to focusing.

### focussing
*adjective · frequency rank #36,564*
Alternative spelling of focusing.

## Source
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