# gradient vs grading

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gradient
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪdiənt/ · frequency rank #15,417*
A slope or incline.

### grading
*verb · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,621*
present participle and gerund of grade

## Source
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