# claiming vs clashing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### claiming
*verb · IPA /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,065*
present participle and gerund of claim

### clashing
*adjective · frequency rank #32,324*
conflicting, contrasting, or contrary; inconsonant, incompatible, or irreconcilable

## Source
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