# chiming vs choking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chiming
*verb · IPA /ˈt͡ʃaɪmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #40,172*
present participle and gerund of chime

### choking
*noun · IPA /ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,299*
The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.

## Source
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