# munchies vs munching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### munchies
*noun · IPA /ˈmʌnt͡ʃiz/ · frequency rank #40,804*
Food, especially convenience snack foods.

### munching
*noun · frequency rank #33,751*
gerund of munch: the action of one who munches.

## Source
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