# gating vs giving

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### giving
*verb · IPA /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ · frequency rank #734*
present participle and gerund of give

## Source
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