# saying vs shading

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### saying
*verb · IPA /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #426*
present participle and gerund of say

### shading
*noun · frequency rank #19,695*
The act or result of something being shaded.

## Source
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