# choosing vs crossing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### crossing
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,073*
Cross-breeding.

## Source
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