# groaning vs growling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### groaning
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #32,829*
That groans.

### growling
*adjective · frequency rank #30,072*
Producing a growl.

## Source
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