# prodding vs providing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prodding
*noun · frequency rank #45,014*
The act of giving a prod.

### providing
*verb · IPA /pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,962*
present participle and gerund of provide

## Source
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