# drains vs drying

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drains
*noun · IPA /dɹeɪnz/ · frequency rank #13,907*
plural of drain

### drying
*verb · IPA /ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #10,529*
present participle and gerund of dry

## Source
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