# appalling vs appealing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### appalling
*verb · IPA /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,750*
present participle and gerund of appall

### appealing
*adjective · IPA /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,647*
Having appeal; attractive.

## Source
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