# pooping vs pouting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pooping
*noun · IPA /ˈpuːpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #28,673*
The act of a wave (or other vessel) striking the poop (stern) of a vessel.

### pouting
*verb · IPA /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #41,816*
present participle and gerund of pout

## Source
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