# chomping vs choosing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chomping
*noun · frequency rank #45,271*
The sound or action of one who chomps.

### choosing
*verb · IPA /ˈt͡ʃuːzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,583*
present participle and gerund of choose

## Source
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