# bloating vs booting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### booting
*noun · frequency rank #33,543*
A kicking, as with a booted foot.

## Source
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