# dipping vs dishing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dipping
*verb · IPA /ˈdɪpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,385*
present participle and gerund of dip

### dishing
*verb · IPA /ˈdɪʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #40,657*
present participle and gerund of dish

## Source
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