# clamping vs clapping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clamping
*verb · IPA /ˈklæmpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #32,323*
present participle and gerund of clamp

### clapping
*verb · IPA /ˈklæpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #18,039*
present participle and gerund of clap

## Source
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