# dumping vs dunning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dumping
*verb · IPA /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,688*
present participle and gerund of dump

### dunning
*noun · frequency rank #34,865*
Attempt to collect a debt.

## Source
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