# breaking vs breeding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### breaking
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,854*
The act by which something is broken.

### breeding
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,214*
Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.

## Source
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