# rebelling vs rebellion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rebelling
*verb · frequency rank #41,338*
present participle and gerund of rebel

### rebellion
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ · frequency rank #7,837*
Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.

## Source
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