# bidding vs binding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bidding
*verb · IPA /ˈbɪdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,443*
present participle and gerund of bid

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bidding-vs-binding