# granting vs grunting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### granting
*noun · frequency rank #11,552*
The act by which something is granted.

### grunting
*verb · IPA /ˈɡɹʌntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #41,161*
present participle and gerund of grunt

## Source
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