# expressing vs expressions

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### expressing
*verb · IPA /ɛkˈspɹɛsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,223*
present participle and gerund of express

### expressions
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ənz/ · frequency rank #8,035*
plural of expression

## Source
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