# chomping vs cramping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cramping
*verb · IPA /ˈkɹæmpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #32,748*
present participle and gerund of cramp

## Source
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