# staying vs string

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### staying
*verb · IPA /ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,764*
present participle and gerund of stay

### string
*noun · IPA /stɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,658*
A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

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