# gushing vs gutting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gushing
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,677*
Flowing forth suddenly or violently.

### gutting
*verb · IPA /ˈɡʌtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #39,836*
present participle and gerund of gut

## Source
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