# mongering vs mothering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mongering
*noun · frequency rank #30,886*
Trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity).

### mothering
*noun · frequency rank #46,080*
The nurturing of a child by its mother.

## Source
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