# easing vs edging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### easing
*verb · IPA /ˈiːzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,909*
present participle and gerund of ease

### edging
*verb · IPA /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #23,816*
present participle and gerund of edge

## Source
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