# gaining

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,793

## Definitions
1. present participle and gerund of gain

## Easily confused with
- **giving** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-giving)
- **gaming** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gaming)
- **gazing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gazing)
- **gaping** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gaping)
- **gating** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gating)
- **guiding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-guiding)
- **gliding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gliding)
- **gunning** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gunning)
- **gasping** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gasping)
- **gauging** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gauging)
- **gassing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-gassing)
- **grinding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-grinding)
- **grinning** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaining-vs-grinning)
- **gagging** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gagging-vs-gaining)

## Common misspellings (10)
`agining`, `gaiinng`, `gainign`, `gainingg`, `gaininng`, `gainnig`, `gainning`, `ganiing`, `ggaining`, `gianing`

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