# paddling vs paneling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paddling
*verb · frequency rank #31,689*
present participle and gerund of paddle

### paneling
*verb · IPA /ˈpænəlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #47,242*
Alternative spelling of panelling.

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