# downgrading vs downloading

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### downgrading
*noun · frequency rank #47,589*
A downgrade; a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

### downloading
*verb · IPA /ˈdaʊnloʊdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,203*
present participle and gerund of download

## Source
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