# making vs mixing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### making
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #264*
The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

### mixing
*verb · IPA /ˈmɪksɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,984*
present participle and gerund of mix

## Source
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