# bribing vs bridging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bribing
*verb · IPA /ˈbɹaɪbɪŋ/ · frequency rank #31,463*
present participle and gerund of bribe

### bridging
*verb · IPA /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,861*
present participle and gerund of bridge

## Source
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