# cunning vs curing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cunning
*adjective · IPA /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,999*
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

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

## Source
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