# projectile vs projecting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### projectile
*noun · IPA /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ · frequency rank #20,741*
An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.

### projecting
*adjective · IPA /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,405*
Sticking out.

## Source
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