# needing vs nodding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### needing
*noun · frequency rank #6,938*
A need.

### nodding
*verb · IPA /ˈnɑdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,748*
present participle and gerund of nod

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