# blooming vs booming

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blooming
*verb · IPA /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ · frequency rank #18,768*
present participle and gerund of bloom

### booming
*adjective · IPA /ˈbuːmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,421*
Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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