# partying vs patting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### partying
*verb · frequency rank #15,241*
present participle and gerund of party

### patting
*noun · IPA /ˈpætɪŋ/ · frequency rank #32,530*
The act by which something is patted.

## Source
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