# fumbling vs fuming

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fumbling
*noun · frequency rank #36,152*
An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.

### fuming
*verb · IPA /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #30,805*
present participle and gerund of fume

## Source
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