# behaving vs behavior

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### behaving
*noun · frequency rank #14,701*
Behaviour.

### behavior
*noun · IPA /bɪˈheɪ.vjə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,062*
Human conduct relative to social norms.

## Source
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