# gagging vs gaping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### gaping
*verb · IPA /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,681*
present participle and gerund of gape

## Source
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