# flossing vs flowing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flossing
*noun · frequency rank #46,465*
The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.

### flowing
*verb · IPA /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,907*
present participle and gerund of flow

## Source
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