# reciting vs relating

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reciting
*noun · frequency rank #24,879*
A recitation.

### relating
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,076*
present participle and gerund of relate

## Source
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