# applying

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,736

## Definitions
1. present participle and gerund of apply

## Easily confused with
- **appalling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/appalling-vs-applying)

## Common misspellings (11)
`aplpying`, `aplying`, `appliyng`, `appllying`, `applyign`, `applyingg`, `applyinng`, `applynig`, `applyying`, `appyling`, `paplying`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/applying