# letting vs lifting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### letting
*verb · IPA /ˈlɛtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,840*
present participle and gerund of let

### lifting
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,490*
The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation

## Source
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