# moaning vs mocking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### moaning
*noun · frequency rank #16,534*
The utterance of a moan.

### mocking
*verb · IPA /ˈmɑkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,962*
present participle and gerund of mock

## Source
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