# lecturing vs lettering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lecturing
*noun · frequency rank #24,223*
The act of delivering a lecture or harangue.

### lettering
*verb · IPA /ˈlɛ.tə.ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,724*
present participle and gerund of letter

## Source
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