# grading vs grains

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### grains
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪnz/ · frequency rank #11,221*
Pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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