# panties vs panting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### panties
*noun · frequency rank #11,756*
Underpants for women and girls.

### panting
*verb · IPA /ˈpæntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,411*
present participle and gerund of pant

## Source
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