# flexing vs flexion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flexing
*verb · IPA /ˈflɛksɪŋ/ · frequency rank #26,425*
present participle and gerund of flex

### flexion
*noun · IPA /ˈflɛk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #47,628*
The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.

## Source
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