# gloating vs grating

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gloating
*verb · IPA /ˈɡləʊtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #44,228*
present participle and gerund of gloat

### grating
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #24,175*
Harsh and unpleasant.

## Source
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