# bagging vs bragging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bagging
*verb · IPA /ˈbæɡɪŋ/ · frequency rank #28,828*
present participle and gerund of bag

### bragging
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹæɡ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,184*
The act of one who brags.

## Source
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