# cling vs curing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cling
*noun · IPA /ˈklɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,130*
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

### curing
*verb · frequency rank #20,600*
present participle and gerund of cure

## Source
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