# capping vs clamping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### capping
*verb · IPA /ˈkapɪŋ/ · frequency rank #26,027*
present participle and gerund of cap

### clamping
*verb · IPA /ˈklæmpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #32,323*
present participle and gerund of clamp

## Source
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