# favoring vs flavoring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### flavoring
*noun · frequency rank #38,399*
Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.

## Source
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