# sealing vs shelling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sealing
*adjective · IPA /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,502*
Used for closing securely.

### shelling
*verb · IPA /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #23,097*
present participle and gerund of shell

## Source
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