# plantain vs planting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plantain
*noun · IPA /ˈplæn.tɪn/ · frequency rank #43,314*
Any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.

### planting
*noun · IPA /ˈplɑːntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,508*
A plant (or clipping) that has been freshly planted.

## Source
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