# alluding vs alluring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alluding
*verb · IPA /əˈluːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,157*
present participle and gerund of allude

### alluring
*adjective · IPA /əˈlʊɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #28,112*
Having the power to allure.

## Source
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