# foregoing vs forging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### foregoing
*adjective · IPA /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #26,091*
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

### forging
*noun · frequency rank #19,090*
The process of shaping by heating and hammering.

## Source
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