# bending vs breeding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### breeding
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,214*
Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.

## Source
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