# Fleming vs forming

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Fleming
*noun · IPA /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,719*
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

### forming
*verb · IPA /ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,042*
present participle and gerund of form

## Source
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