# gelding vs gilding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gelding
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ · frequency rank #40,258*
A castrated male horse.

### gilding
*verb · IPA /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/ · frequency rank #48,255*
present participle and gerund of gild

## Source
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