# copying vs coupling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### copying
*verb · IPA /ˈkɑpiɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,524*
present participle and gerund of copy

### coupling
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,593*
The act of joining together to form a couple.

## Source
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