# rapping vs rippling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rapping
*verb · IPA /ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #21,041*
present participle and gerund of rap

### rippling
*noun · frequency rank #41,850*
A motion or sound that ripples.

## Source
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