# deeming vs dimming

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deeming
*verb · IPA /ˈdiːmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #44,731*
present participle and gerund of deem

### dimming
*verb · IPA /ˈdɪmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #45,883*
present participle and gerund of dim

## Source
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