# gripping vs groping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gripping
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #18,091*
Which catches someone's attention; exciting

### groping
*noun · frequency rank #28,574*
An act of groping; a grope.

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