# chafing vs changing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chafing
*noun · frequency rank #46,371*
The act by which something is chafed.

### changing
*verb · IPA /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,787*
present participle and gerund of change

## Source
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