# phrasing vs praising

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### praising
*verb · IPA /ˈpɹeɪzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,040*
present participle and gerund of praise

## Source
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