# ming vs mowing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ming
*verb · IPA /mɪŋ/ · frequency rank #14,168*
To mix, blend, mingle.

### mowing
*verb · IPA /ˈməʊ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #25,851*
present participle and gerund of mow

## Source
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