# braking vs branding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### braking
*verb · IPA /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,090*
present participle and gerund of brake

### branding
*noun · IPA /ˈbrændɪŋ/ · frequency rank #10,001*
The process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living animal or person (usually a livestock animal).

## Source
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