# recurring vs requiring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### requiring
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈkwaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,729*
present participle and gerund of require

## Source
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