# mapping vs massing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mapping
*noun · IPA /ˈmæpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,574*
The process of making maps.

### massing
*noun · frequency rank #44,328*
A bringing together into a mass.

## Source
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