# pinching vs pinning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pinching
*adjective · frequency rank #27,966*
That pinches, or causes such a sensation

### pinning
*verb · IPA /ˈpɪnɪŋ/ · frequency rank #24,544*
present participle and gerund of pin

## Source
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