# impending vs intending

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### impending
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ · frequency rank #14,341*
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.

### intending
*noun · frequency rank #15,197*
The process by which one intends something; intention.

## Source
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