# claiming vs climbing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### climbing
*noun · IPA /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,865*
The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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