# phasing vs pulsing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### phasing
*verb · IPA /ˈfeɪzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,787*
present participle and gerund of phase

### pulsing
*verb · IPA /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #34,241*
present participle and gerund of pulse

## Source
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