# persistent vs persisting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### persistent
*adjective · IPA /pɚˈsɪstənt/ · frequency rank #8,329*
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

### persisting
*noun · frequency rank #41,807*
persistence

## Source
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