# roaming vs rooting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### roaming
*verb · IPA /ˈɹoʊmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,045*
present participle and gerund of roam

### rooting
*noun · frequency rank #14,010*
A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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