# pairing vs pining

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pairing
*noun · frequency rank #13,033*
The combination or union of two things.

### pining
*verb · IPA /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #39,480*
present participle and gerund of pine

## Source
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