# bending vs binding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bending
*verb · IPA /ˈbɛndɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,507*
present participle and gerund of bend

### binding
*adjective · IPA /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,661*
Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

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