# heaving vs herring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### heaving
*verb · IPA /ˈhiːvɪŋ/ · frequency rank #35,328*
present participle and gerund of heave

### herring
*noun · IPA /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,423*
A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.

## Source
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