# ceding vs ceiling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ceding
*verb · IPA /ˈsiːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #48,128*
present participle and gerund of cede

### ceiling
*noun · IPA /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,302*
The overhead closure of a room.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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