# gating vs gazing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gating
*noun · frequency rank #49,349*
An arrangement of gates.

### gazing
*verb · IPA /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,093*
present participle and gerund of gaze

## Source
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