# parting vs purging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parting
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,918*
The act of parting or dividing; division; separation.

### purging
*verb · frequency rank #31,303*
present participle and gerund of purge

## Source
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