# changing vs cringing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cringing
*verb · IPA /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ · frequency rank #39,760*
present participle and gerund of cringe

## Source
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