# going vs gong

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### going
*verb · IPA /ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #122*
present participle and gerund of go

### gong
*noun · IPA /ɡɒŋ/ · frequency rank #16,033*
A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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