# favoring vs favorite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### favoring
*noun · frequency rank #23,538*
The act or state by which one favors something; preference.

### favorite
*adjective · IPA /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ · frequency rank #1,139*
US standard spelling of favourite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/favoring-vs-favorite