# patting vs porting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### porting
*noun · frequency rank #44,411*
An opening through or into which fluid or other material can flow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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