# creaking vs creatine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### creaking
*verb · IPA /ˈkɹiːkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #36,941*
present participle and gerund of creak

### creatine
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/ · frequency rank #36,942*
An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.

## Source
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