# gaping vs gasping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### gasping
*noun · frequency rank #27,160*
The act by which one gasps.

## Source
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