# paging vs panning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paging
*noun · IPA /ˈpeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ · frequency rank #30,907*
The arrangement of pages in a book or other publication.

### panning
*noun · IPA /ˈpænɪŋ/ · frequency rank #39,015*
The act of one who pans, as for gold.

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