# scattering vs stuttering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scattering
*verb · IPA /ˈskætəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,235*
present participle and gerund of scatter

### stuttering
*adjective · frequency rank #25,598*
That stutters.

## Source
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