# rambling vs rattling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rambling
*verb · IPA /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ · frequency rank #22,192*
present participle and gerund of ramble

### rattling
*adjective · frequency rank #22,477*
Lively, quick (speech, pace).

## Source
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