# latching vs leaching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### latching
*adjective · frequency rank #49,456*
That latches.

### leaching
*verb · IPA /ˈliːt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #40,778*
present participle and gerund of leach

## Source
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