# placid vs placing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### placid
*adjective · IPA /ˈplæs.ɪd/ · frequency rank #28,671*
calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil

### placing
*verb · IPA /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,444*
present participle and gerund of place

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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