# grading vs grinding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### grinding
*verb · IPA /ˈɡɹaɪnd.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,796*
present participle and gerund of grind

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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