# ruling vs running

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ruling
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,408*
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

### running
*verb · IPA /ˈɹʌniŋ/ · frequency rank #596*
present participle and gerund of run

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