# reflecting vs reflection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reflecting
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,964*
present participle and gerund of reflect

### reflection
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #5,447*
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

## Source
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