# realizing vs reclining

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### realizing
*verb · IPA /ˈɹɪə.laɪzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,489*
present participle and gerund of realize

### reclining
*adjective · frequency rank #32,554*
Capable of being reclined, or moved into a more horizontal position.

## Source
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