# passing vs pressing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### passing
*verb · IPA /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,362*
present participle and gerund of pass

### pressing
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,286*
Needing urgent attention.

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