# perusing vs phrasing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### perusing
*noun · frequency rank #48,965*
Synonym of perusal.

### phrasing
*verb · IPA /ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,789*
present participle and gerund of phrase

## Source
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