# dripping vs dropping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dripping
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,390*
Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.

### dropping
*verb · IPA /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,079*
present participle and gerund of drop

## Source
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