# scraping vs scripting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scraping
*noun · frequency rank #18,949*
The sound or action of something being scraped.

### scripting
*noun · IPA /ˈskɹɪptɪŋ/ · frequency rank #26,594*
The act by which something is scripted.

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