# clenching vs crunching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clenching
*noun · frequency rank #46,985*
The act by which something (a fist, a jaw, etc.) is clenched.

### crunching
*verb · IPA /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #23,795*
present participle and gerund of crunch

## Source
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