# inducing vs indulging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inducing
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,430*
present participle and gerund of induce

### indulging
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒɪŋ/ · frequency rank #25,098*
present participle and gerund of indulge

## Source
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