# patching vs pinching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### patching
*noun · IPA /ˈpæ.t͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #32,114*
The act of one who patches.

### pinching
*adjective · frequency rank #27,966*
That pinches, or causes such a sensation

## Source
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