# leaching vs leaving

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### leaving
*verb · IPA /ˈliːvɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,123*
present participle and gerund of leave

## Source
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