# resounding vs responding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resounding
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈzaʊn.dɪŋ/ · frequency rank #27,992*
Having a deep, rich sound; mellow and resonant.

### responding
*noun · frequency rank #6,408*
response

## Source
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