# outpouring vs outsourcing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### outpouring
*noun · frequency rank #36,269*
The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.

### outsourcing
*verb · IPA /ˈaʊtˌsɔː.sɪŋ/ · frequency rank #18,148*
present participle and gerund of outsource

## Source
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