# balding vs bling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### balding
*adjective · frequency rank #32,288*
Becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness.

### bling
*noun · IPA /blɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,012*
An ostentatious display of richness or style.

## Source
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