# mocking vs molding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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