# piecing vs piercing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### piecing
*noun · frequency rank #43,311*
A patch.

### piercing
*verb · IPA /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,584*
present participle and gerund of pierce

## Source
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