# hemming vs humping

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hemming
*noun · frequency rank #48,277*
The act of saying "hem", in intermission or hesitation of speech.

### humping
*verb · IPA /ˈhʌmpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #34,924*
present participle and gerund of hump

## Source
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