# scorching vs searching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scorching
*adjective · frequency rank #26,237*
Very hot.

### searching
*verb · IPA /ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,909*
present participle and gerund of search

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