# sacking vs shaking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sacking
*noun · frequency rank #26,587*
Cheap rough cloth such as would be used to make bags (sacks).

### shaking
*verb · IPA /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,295*
present participle and gerund of shake

## Source
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