# bloating vs boating

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bloating
*verb · IPA /ˈbləʊtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #40,585*
present participle and gerund of bloat

### 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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