# plating vs potting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### potting
*noun · frequency rank #41,317*
The placing of something in a pot.

## Source
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