# caching vs crashing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caching
*noun · frequency rank #42,564*
The act or process of caching.

### crashing
*verb · IPA /ˈkɹæʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,027*
present participle and gerund of crash

## Source
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