# recurrent vs recurring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recurrent
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈkʌɹənt/ · frequency rank #21,330*
Recurring; happening time after time.

### recurring
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,097*
present participle and gerund of recur

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