# interrupting vs interruption

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### interrupting
*verb · frequency rank #20,143*
present participle and gerund of interrupt

### interruption
*noun · IPA /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ · frequency rank #18,111*
The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

## Source
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