# planting vs prancing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### prancing
*verb · IPA /ˈpɹæn.sɪŋ/ · frequency rank #46,705*
present participle and gerund of prance

## Source
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