# drugging vs drumming

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drugging
*verb · IPA /ˈdɹʌɡɪŋ/ · frequency rank #46,432*
present participle and gerund of drug

### drumming
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹʌmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #21,780*
The act of beating a drum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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