# intending vs inventing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### inventing
*verb · IPA /ˈɪnvɛntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,395*
present participle and gerund of invent

## Source
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