# inserting vs insertion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inserting
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈsɝtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,393*
present participle and gerund of insert

### insertion
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈsɝʃən/ · frequency rank #18,110*
The act of inserting, or something inserted.

## Source
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