# fixing vs frying

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fixing
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪksɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,139*
The act of subverting (fixing) a vote.

### frying
*verb · IPA /ˈfɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,717*
present participle and gerund of fry

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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