# basing vs batting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### basing
*verb · IPA /ˈbeɪsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #21,452*
present participle and gerund of base

### batting
*noun · IPA /ˈbætɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,015*
Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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