# scarring vs sharing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scarring
*noun · frequency rank #26,588*
A scar; a mark.

### sharing
*noun · IPA /ˈʃɛə.ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,230*
Something shared; a point in common.

## Source
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