# frosting vs frowning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### frosting
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹɒst.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #27,154*
Icing, a sweet, often creamy and thick, covering for cakes and other baked goods.

### frowning
*verb · IPA /ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #41,138*
present participle and gerund of frown

## Source
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