# caressing vs crossing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caressing
*verb · IPA /kəˈɹɛsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #40,605*
present participle and gerund of caress

### crossing
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,073*
Cross-breeding.

## Source
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