# sampling vs smiling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sampling
*verb · IPA /ˈsæmpəlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #10,442*
present participle and gerund of sample

### smiling
*adjective · IPA /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,628*
That smiles or has a smile.

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