# branching vs branding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### branching
*verb · IPA /ˈbɹænt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #21,148*
present participle and gerund of branch

### 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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