# gagging vs gaming

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gagging
*verb · IPA /ˈɡæɡɪŋ/ · frequency rank #31,569*
present participle and gerund of gag

### gaming
*verb · IPA /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,882*
present participle and gerund of game

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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