# dieting vs dusting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dieting
*noun · frequency rank #24,425*
The practice of following a diet.

### dusting
*verb · IPA /ˈdʌstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #25,365*
present participle and gerund of dust

## Source
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