# delaying vs delving

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### delaying
*noun · frequency rank #17,342*
A delay.

### delving
*verb · IPA /ˈdɛlvɪŋ/ · frequency rank #37,881*
present participle and gerund of delve

## Source
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