# gaining vs guiding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gaining
*verb · IPA /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,793*
present participle and gerund of gain

### guiding
*verb · IPA /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,038*
present participle and gerund of guide

## Source
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