# piloting vs plating

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### piloting
*noun · IPA /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/ · frequency rank #28,329*
The form of navigation in which position is determined by relation to external reference points.

### plating
*verb · IPA /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #24,275*
present participle and gerund of plate

## Source
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