# blaring vs boating

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blaring
*noun · frequency rank #30,703*
Any loud noise, such as from an elephant.

### boating
*noun · IPA /ˈbəʊtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #18,770*
The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat.

## Source
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