# aching vs awning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aching
*verb · IPA /ˈeɪ.kɪŋ/ · frequency rank #19,750*
present participle and gerund of ache

### awning
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #41,518*
A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

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