# floating vs fronting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### floating
*adjective · IPA /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,326*
That floats or float.

### fronting
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹʌntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #27,844*
A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/floating-vs-fronting