# debugging vs debunking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### debugging
*noun · IPA /diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/ · frequency rank #33,198*
The process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system.

### debunking
*verb · IPA /diːˈbʌŋkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #39,279*
present participle and gerund of debunk

## Source
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