# melting vs molding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### melting
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,631*
Which is melting, dissolving or liquefying.

### molding
*noun · IPA /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,743*
The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.

## Source
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