# auditing vs awaiting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### auditing
*noun · frequency rank #20,561*
The act or result of performing an audit.

### awaiting
*verb · IPA /əˈweɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #10,329*
present participle and gerund of await

## Source
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