# scathing vs snatching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scathing
*verb · IPA /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ · frequency rank #30,215*
present participle and gerund of scathe

### snatching
*verb · IPA /ˈsnæt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #29,841*
present participle and gerund of snatch

## Source
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